Banchero logged 10 points (4-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 loss to the Nuggets. Banchero struggled to find his shot in Sunday's contest, connecting on just 25 percent of his shot attempts but still managing to end as one of six Magic players in double figures to go along with his team-high-tying assist mark. Banchero posted his lowest point total of the season, failing to record at least 15 points for the first time.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ TOR 1/21)
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2024-25 Season Stats
Paolo Banchero Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL21.67.04.60.60.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 11 11 32.0 25.3 7.9 4.5 0.8 0.6 3.2 3 0 2.0 5.5 36.7% 6.5 12.8 51.1% 8.5 18.3 46.8% 6.2 9.3 66.7% 1.5 6.4 2.3 1.4 -2 56.5% 2023-24 80 80 35.0 22.6 6.9 5.4 0.6 0.9 3.1 16 2 1.5 4.4 33.9% 6.5 13.2 49.3% 8.0 17.6 45.5% 5.1 7.0 72.5% 1.0 5.9 1.9 1.7 +1 54.6% 2022-23 72 72 33.8 20.0 6.9 3.7 0.5 0.8 2.8 14 0 1.2 4.0 29.8% 5.5 11.6 47.1% 6.7 15.6 42.7% 5.5 7.4 73.8% 1.2 5.7 2.2 1.3 -215 52.9% Career 16316334.221.67.04.60.60.83.03321.44.332.5%6.112.548.5%7.416.744.4%5.37.372.6%1.15.92.11.6-21654.0% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL27.08.64.00.61.1Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 7 7 37.4 27.0 8.6 4.0 0.6 1.1 4.6 2 0 2.3 5.7 40.0% 7.4 15.6 47.7% 9.7 21.3 45.6% 5.3 7.0 75.5% 2.0 6.6 2.0 0.9 +20 55.4% Career 7737.427.08.64.00.61.14.6202.35.740.0%7.415.647.7%9.721.345.6%5.37.075.5%2.06.62.00.9+2055.4%
Paolo Banchero
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ TOR 1/21)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1132.025.37.94.53.22.32024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB7.96.41.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.80.62024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%46.8%51.1%36.7%66.7%56.5%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-21.403
Paolo Banchero
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18W 114-992421630222150.0%11763.6%13861.5%5480.0%061.5+1322669.1%10/9L 107-9717667013000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%242.3+1201250.0%10/7L 106-1042115320022150.0%5480.0%7571.4%6466.7%031.0-1221777.8%
Preseason Totals 21.214.05.04.00.01.02.31.30.750.0%7.34.763.6%8.75.361.5%3.72.772.7%0.74.31.7+131.320.768.1% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/21L 109-9331261221057342.9%12758.3%191052.6%7342.9%0120.4-752258.9%1/19L 113-100291075121200.0%14428.6%16425.0%3266.7%345.0-411228.9%1/17L 121-94292144002200.0%18844.4%20840.0%7571.4%042.0-1911645.5%1/15L 122-932522521077228.6%13646.2%20840.0%5480.0%050.3-252649.5%1/12W 104-992720861062150.0%6466.7%8562.5%11981.8%261.0+1822877.9%1/10L 109-1062634731238562.5%13646.2%211152.4%10770.0%071.0+613566.9%10/30L 102-993731740049222.2%131076.9%221254.5%7571.4%071.0-422961.8%10/28W 119-11539501392149333.3%171376.5%261661.5%221568.2%492.3+346370.1%10/26L 124-1113616730134125.0%8337.5%12433.3%13753.8%341.0-1531345.1%10/25W 116-1013715691002150.0%11327.3%13430.8%11654.5%150.0+322142.0%10/23W 116-9731331131108450.0%16850.0%241250.0%6583.3%470.0+4223561.9%
Regular Season Totals 32.025.37.94.50.80.63.25.52.036.7%12.86.551.1%18.38.546.8%9.36.266.7%1.56.41.4-22.329.356.5%
Paolo Banchero Player Profile
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Struggles from field in loss
Banchero logged 10 points (4-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals in 29 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 loss to the Nuggets. Banchero struggled to find his shot in Sunday's contest, connecting on just 25 percent of his shot attempts but still managing to end as one of six Magic players in double figures to go along with his team-high-tying assist mark. Banchero posted his lowest point total of the season, failing to record at least 15 points for the first time.
Balanced outing in losing effort
Banchero amassed 21 points (8-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 121-94 loss to Boston. Banchero impacted Friday's game in multiple ways despite struggling a bit from the field, leading all Magic players in assists while finishing as one of two players with at least 20 points in a losing effort. Banchero has surpassed the 20-point mark in all but two outings this season, doing so in all four of his appearances since returning from injury.
Leads charge in Wednesday's loss
Banchero amassed 22 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to the Bucks. The third-year forward once again led the Magic in scoring on the night, and Banchero has hit for 20-plus points in three straight games since returning from an oblique strain Friday, an injury that cost him more than two months. Since rejoining the lineup, Banchero is averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17) from beyond the arc.
Delivers 34 points in return
Banchero (oblique) closed with a team-high 34 points (11-21 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT) to go with seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 27 minutes during Friday's 109-106 loss to the Bucks. The third-year forward had been out since Oct. 30 due to an oblique strain, but Banchero showed little rust in his return despite a slight minutes restriction, with his five triples representing a season high. He's only made six appearances this season, but he's topped 30 points in four of them, and he should resume seeing his usual workload as soon as Sunday against the 76ers.
Will start in return Friday
Banchero will return to the floor and start Friday against the Bucks. Banchero will make his long-awaited return to the basketball floor for the Magic after missing all but five games this season. The star forward will be thrust into the fire immediately, with Orlando putting him in the starting lineup, but he will play on a minutes restriction. He should give the team a much-needed boost, especially against Giannis Antetokounmpo and company Friday.
Officially good to go
Banchero (oblique) is available for Friday's game versus the Bucks. As expected, Banchero will return to action Friday after missing Orlando's last 34 contests due to a right oblique strain. While the star forward will likely operate on a minutes restriction, he should reclaim his starting spot from either Caleb Houstan or Tristan da Silva against Milwaukee.
Officially questionable for Friday
Banchero (oblique) is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Bucks. Banchero is nearing a return to the court after having been sidelined since Oct. 30 with a right oblique strain, though he'll likely operate under a minutes restriction if he's able to come back Friday. If the star forward remains sidelined Friday, however, Caleb Houstan could continue starting alongside Tristan da Silva at forward.
Ruled out Thursday
Banchero (oblique) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves. Banchero is nearing his return to the floor for the Magic, but it won't happen Thursday against the Timberwolves. The rising star has missed all but five games this season for Orlando and could finally make it back Friday in the second game of a back-to-back against the Bucks.
Game-time decision Thursday
Despite a previous report, coach Jamahl Mosley said Banchero (oblique) will go through his pre-game shooting routine and a decision about his availability for Thursday's matchup with Minnesota will be determined closer to tipoff at 7 p.m. EST, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Banchero was initially expected to make his return to action Friday against Milwaukee after missing 33 consecutive games due to a torn right oblique. However, it appears that the Magic will stick to their questionable designation for the star forward, so fantasy managers should look out for an official update from Orlando.