"There didn't appear to be a specific play in the first quarter on which Banchero injured himself. He notified the training staff during the break and initially was listed as questionable to return before the team ruled him out shortly after halftime. Banchero, who turned 23 on Wednesday, scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in 12 minutes. He'd been working his way back to his normal production following a slow start to the season, scoring 28 points in each of the previous two games."
"On the season, the fourth-year forward is averaging 23.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for a Magic team that was expected to contend in the Eastern Conference. It was also supposed to be a return to good health for Banchero, who played 46 games last season after missing over two months with an oblique injury he suffered in the season's opening days."
On Nov. 12, 2025, in New York, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero exited the game against the Knicks with a left groin injury and did not return. There was no clear play that caused the injury; he reported the issue to training staff during a break and was first listed questionable before being ruled out after halftime. Banchero scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in 12 minutes. He had been coming off consecutive 28-point games and is averaging 23.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season. The Magic had rebounded from a 1-4 start to approach .500.
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