Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had high praise for Paolo Banchero and the Magic after Friday’s game at Kia Center. “Orlando is a dangerous team,” the two-time NBA MVP said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds, helping lead the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-106 win over the Orlando Magic. Damian Lillard added 29 points, while Bobby Portis and Khris Middleton added 11 apiece off the bench,
Following a 34-game absence due to a torn right abdominal muscle, Paolo Banchero returned to the Kia Center court Friday against the Bucks.
After a 34-game absence because of a torn right oblique and reconditioning in preparation for a return, Banchero is available to return Friday.
Banchero has missed the Magic's last 33 games, and he will reportedly miss a 34th on when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. On the official injury report, he is still listed as "questionable" for that game, as of Thursday afternoon.
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero (oblique) will make his return Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks after being sidelined for over two months. #haynesbriefsSource: Twitter
Magic on SI put the spotlight on Orlando's rising star in his first game back in action. Here's how his huge evening played out by the minute.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) reacts after making shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the ...
Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to be available for Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The All-Star
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.
(AP Photo/John Raoux) Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, drives around Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Orlando Magic forward ...
Once the Raptors rebounded from a poor start, they would emerge as the superior team against an Orlando Magic team beset by injury. A win, as they say, is a win and the Raptors were full marks for only their 11th win of the season with 10 recorded at home.