Paolo Banchero

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead before rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 on Saturday for a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series. Banchero had 12 rebounds and nine assists. Franz Wagner scored 17 points for Orlando, which got 15 from Jalen Suggs and a 14-point, 17-rebound game from Wendell Carter Jr. Cade Cunningham scored 27 for Detroit, which trailed 96-79 with ...

Magic star sends a message to fans and teammates following upset win over Pistons.

Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane each scored 25 points, and the Orlando Magic watched a 17-point fourth-quarter lead evaporate before rallying to defeat the Detroit Pistons 113-105 Saturday, taking a 2-1 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

After dominating the Eastern Conference all season, the top-seeded Detroit Pistons find themselves down 2-1 to the Orlando Magic after dropping Game 3 on the road. The Magic are now firmly in the driver’s seat after Paolo Banchero put the final nail in the coffin in their first home game of the 2026 playoffs. Banchero […] The post Paolo Banchero gets wild bounce to help Magic clinch Game 3 win vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic So close to 2-0. Then one quarter changed everything for the Magic. A 30-3 run by the Pistons flipped Game 2, turning control into a missed opportunity. Orlando dropped the game and now heads home tied 1-1. No brushing that off. “You can’t just flush it and act like nothing happened,” Paolo Banchero said, via […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -9.5; over/under is 218.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic visit the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Magic won the last matchup 112-101 on Sunday, led by 23 points from Paolo Banchero. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 39. ...

The Magic’s 112-101 upset victory in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Pistons may have surprised some people but not themselves. “I think everybody knows we have a really talented team,” forward Franz Wagner said. “Obviously, we didn’t have the regular season that we wanted, but that’s how it goes sometimes. I think […]

Great nights for Jayson Tatum and Paolo Banchero

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Fans were over the moon with Paolo Banchero’s resounding performance in the Orlando Magic’s blowout win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Banchero struggled in the 7-8 matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, garnering serious criticism. He needed to bounce back in this game against Charlotte, which he pulled off in convincing […] The post Fans blast Paolo Banchero haters after leading Magic past Hornets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of the Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s days with the Milwaukee Bucks are clearly numbered. Antetokounmpo has been expressing his discontent with how the Bucks handled his injury status in a multitude of ways before the 2025-26 season ended, and with the Greek Freak being featured prominently in trade talks prior to the deadline, it makes sense for the Bucks […] The post 3 players Bucks must trade as Giannis Antetokounmpo situation comes to a head appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner win a championship.

The Orlando Magic are on the brink of elimination as they host the Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the last ticket to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The winner will face the Detroit Pistons in the first round. The Magic had the chance to enter the playoffs […] The post Kendrick Perkins ‘sick and tired’ of Magic’s Paolo Banchero as coaching rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic came into the week with two chances to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs, and now they have just one. On Wednesday night, Orlando’s first chance went by the wayside during a 109-97 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia. Now, the Magic will head back home for a tilt with the […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero’s statement after loss to 76ers will have alarm bells ringing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Paolo Banchero makes his feelings known on his shooting slump and what he needs to do to fix it going into the play-in elimination game against the Hornets.

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