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Paolo Banchero Cleared to Return for Magic Against Heat After 10-Game Absence

Orlando will cap his minutes to manage his return from a left groin strain.

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Nov 10, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) passes the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the third quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Injured Orlando forwrard Paolo Banchero (middle) and others cheer from the Magic bench during the L.A. Clippers at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Thursday, November 20, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
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Overview

  • Orlando upgraded Banchero to available after he completed shootaround on Friday, ending a three-week layoff.
  • Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Banchero will play under an undisclosed minutes restriction.
  • The Magic went 7-3 without their All-Star, and Mosley and teammates expressed confidence about reintegrating him.
  • Before the injury, Banchero averaged 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists through 12 games.
  • Having already missed 10 games, he can only miss seven more to meet the 65-game eligibility threshold tied to All-NBA honors and a potential Rose Rule bonus in his extension.