Magic's Paolo Banchero: Leads Orlando with 28 points
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Banchero produced 28 points (10-18 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-10 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Monday's 115-112 victory over Portland.
Banchero tallied 28 points for a second straight matchup and took much better care of the basketball, as he committed only two turnovers after tallying six turnovers Sunday against Boston. The Duke product has been performing particularly well on the offensive end through the first few weeks of the 2025-26 campaign, pouring in 20 or more points in nine of his first 11 appearances, recording five double-doubles along the way.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Scores 28 in loss
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Banchero logged 28 points (9-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 10-10 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes during Sunday's 111-107 loss to the Celtics.
Banchero was able to produce offensively Sunday despite failing to connect on any of his five three-point attempts, racking up a game-high 28 points. One area Banchero struggled in was taking care of the ball, as he coughed up a season-high six turnovers while dishing out only four assists. Nonetheless, it was a solid bounce-back performance for Banchero, who totaled just 15 points in Friday's win over the Celtics after scoring at least 20 in each of his previous six contests.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Double-doubles in defeat
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Banchero posted 22 points (6-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 127-112 loss to the Hawks.
While he struggled with efficiency, Banchero still led all players in scoring en route to his seventh game with at least 20 points through eight regular-season appearances. The star forward also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds, securing his fifth double-double of the campaign. His eight assists marked a game high as well, and he has dished out at least seven in three of his last four outings.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Posts double-double in win
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Banchero finished with 28 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 26 minutes of Saturday's 125-94 win over the Wizards.
Orlando has seemingly stabilized after a quiet start to the season, with this being the team's second win in a row. The Magic took their foot off the gas early on in this one due to the lopsided score, making Banchero's line even more impressive. The star forward is averaging 23.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers to open the campaign.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Just misses triple-double in win
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Banchero notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 123-107 victory over the Hornets.
Banchero didn't look for his shot much through the first half of action, instead playing the facilitator role on offense, and all nine of his dimes came during the first half. He started to look for his shot more over the second half, and while he was efficient from the floor, he still struggled at the line. Banchero is averaging a career-high 10.3 free-throw attempts per game this season, but he's converting only 71 percent of them, which has been a major drain on his fantasy value in category-based settings.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Just misses triple-double in win
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Banchero provided 20 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-6 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 123-107 win over Charlotte.
Banchero didn't look for his shot much through the first half of action, instead playing the facilitator role on offense, and all nine of his dimes came during the first half. He started to look for his shot more over the second half, and while he was efficient from the floor, he still struggled at the line. Banchero is averaging a career-high 10.3 free throw attempts per game this season, but he's only converting 71 percent of them, which has been a major drain on his fantasy value in category-based settings.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Grinds to 24-point night
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Banchero finished with 24 points (7-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-17 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 135-116 loss to the Pistons.
Banchero wasn't shy in driving to the basket, resulting in a season-high 17 attempts from the charity stripe. He led the Magic in scoring, rebounds and assists, recording his third double-double of the young season. Banchero has been a strong contributor across the board through his first five appearances of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Nets 32 points with full line
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Banchero provided 32 points (10-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-11 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three swats and two turnovers across 38 minutes during Monday's 136-124 loss to the 76ers.
Banchero had been struggling in his prior two outings, converting just 30.6 percent of his shot attempts, so it was nice to see him get things back on track Monday. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Magic, as they dropped their third straight game, and it could be tough to turn things around Wednesday with another tough matchup against the Pistons on tap.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Paces Orlando in loss
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Banchero contributed 24 points (7-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 36 minutes in Saturday's 110-98 loss to the Bulls.
Banchero had a bounce-back performance in the scoring column after posting just 11 points in Friday's loss to Atlanta. However, the star forward struggled with efficiency once again. He's shooting just 34.0 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from three-point range thus far. On a positive note, the 22-year-old was one of two Orlando players with double-digit rebounds Saturday, securing his second double-double in three regular-season games.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Struggles in loss Friday
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Banchero produced 11 points (4-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes during Friday's 111-107 loss to Atlanta.
Banchero couldn't get anything going in the loss, delivering what could end up being one of his worst performances of the season. Subpar percentages and a lack of defensive production have been ongoing issues for him to this point in his career. While he won't be this bad very often, the aforementioned flaws appear to have not subsided just yet.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Double-doubles on Opening Night
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Banchero finished with 24 points (7-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 125-121 win over the Heat.
Banchero ended the night tied for the team lead in scoring with Franz Wagner, doing a good chunk of his damage from the charity stripe. Banchero also paced the Magic on the boards and started the year on a high note by recording a double-double, a feat he accomplished 11 times in 46 regular-season appearances a year ago. Orlando will continue to lean heavily on Banchero's offensive production as the season progresses.
Banchero finished with 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 30 minutes of Thursday's 132-125 preseason win over New Orleans.
Banchero was rested for Sunday's preseason game against Miami, but coach Jamahl Mosley seemed to treat Thursday's game as a dress rehearsal for most of the night. Banchero has looked sharp in three exhibitions with 13.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.0 blocks and 0.7 three-pointers in 22.2 minutes per contest.
Banchero (rest) will be available for Thursday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley said he will see how the rotation goes tonight, but he confirmed that he's not planning to rest anyone. Through two exhibitions, Banchero is averaging 10.0 points in 18.5 minutes per contest.
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