Paolo Banchero: Scores 25 points in defeat
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Paolo Banchero: Scores 25 points in defeatBanchero contributed 25 points (10-22 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 132-120 loss to the Knicks.
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Desmond Bane led the Magic with 37 points (14-of-24 FGs), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and six three-pointers in a 117-108 win over the Heat on Tuesday.After a few rough outings, Bane came up big to help the Magic advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Bane joked after the game that he just lost $35,000 (courtesy of him throwing a ball at OG Anunoby), and that he's "gotta go get it back somehow." Orlando just lost Franz Wagner (ankle) to what is expected to be a multi-week absence. Bane figured things out after a slow start to the season when Paolo Banchero missed time, and now Bane will get the opportunity to gel with Banchero with Wagner sidelined. While Bane has shown on multiple occasions that he can still be as productive as he was in Memphis, it hasn't happened consistently when this team is healthy. For now, he'll look to help the Magic win the NBA Cup by taking on more responsibility on offense, which is a great thing for fantasy managers.
Paolo Banchero: Scores 18 points in winBanchero closed with 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 win over the Heat.