The latest on player health and status ahead of Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks.

Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero hinted at his return on social media ahead of Friday’s game vs. Bucks at Kia Center. “To stay where they are, given what they’ve had to endure, is

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 forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner maintained their top-10 standing in the second returns of NBA All-Star fan voting Thurs.

Having Banchero back in the mix gives the Magic offense a whole new set of weapons. And if he’s able to return to the form he evidenced in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign, then he should be able to keep the Magic as one of the best teams in the East as the regular season rapidly approaches its mid-point.

After Wednesday’s historic showdown at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse that saw the Cavs pull away with a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, there were no minced words in Cleveland’s locker room of their belief that they should be heavily represented at the All-Star Game in San Francisco.

Former Duke Blue Devils stars have made plays across the NBA all season long, nothing unusual. However, former No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero has been missing for quite a while as he recovers from a torn oblique.