The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 15-point victory over the Orlando Magic. The question is: Will Paolo Banchero's much-anticipated return come Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks?

Having Banchero back in the mix gives the Magic offense a whole new set of weapons. And if he’s able to return to the form he evidenced in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign, then he should be able to keep the Magic as one of the best teams in the East as the regular season rapidly approaches its mid-point.

When asked after practice Wednesday whether or not it would be a challenge to re-integrate All-Star forward Paolo Banchero ... playing the Timberwolves. “I feel really good,” Banchero said ...

Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero hinted at his return on social media ahead of Friday’s game vs. Bucks at Kia Center. “To stay where they are, given what they’ve had to endure, is

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero (oblique) will make his return Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks after being sidelined for over two months. #haynesbriefsSource: Twitter

Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.

Injured Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, gives instructions to guard Anthony Black (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

After the Magic fell to the Timberwolves by 15 points on Thursday night, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said his team “didn’t have the energy needed” to win against Minnesota. There might not have been anything better to give Orlando a much-needed boost of energy Friday night vs.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ahead of the Orlando Magic's game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Paolo Banchero's upgrade to questionable for the first time in two-plus months brought a buzz to ...

Paolo Banchero is not a patient person. The Orlando Magic forward acknowledges that he's been frustrated for much of the last 2 1/2 months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, one that ...

Remember how much time we — and I am part of that “we” — spent in the past year talking about whether Donovan Mitchell wanted to re-sign with this team? When he did, we asked if that would mean a Darius Garland trade?

While the 41-game mark is the official halfway point of the NBA season, the true midway mark is the trade deadline. So, with the deadline two weeks away, Zulfi Sheikh gives you the buyers, sellers and bystanders to keep an eye on.