Banchero stars with 34 in return but Magic fall Paolo Banchero, back in Orlando’s lineup for the first time in almost 2½ months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, gave his team a chance on Friday night, but the Magic fell to the Bucks 109-106.

Sources: Banchero returning from torn oblique Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando’s back-to-back home games Thursday against Minnesota or Friday against Milwaukee, sources told ESPN.

Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced on Thursday.

Banchero scores 50, with 37 in ‘magical first half’ Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers — and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.