Magic Injury Report: Paolo Banchero Sprains Ankle; Will He Play vs. Mavs?

Paolo Banchero hurt his ankle following Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. Now, the Orlando Magic rookie is questionable against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 9, 2022

Magic Injury Report: Paolo Banchero Sprains Ankle; Will He Play vs. Mavs? /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic might need to make an adjustment or two ahead of tonight's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Paolo Banchero, who leads the team averaging 23.5 points per game, was listed on the Magic's injury report as questionable ahead of tonight's game with an ankle sprain.

Fellow rookie Kevon Harris is also a new addition to the report. He's listed as questionable with a rib contusion.

Banchero and Harris join Cole Anthony (oblique), Markelle Fultz (toe), Gary Harris (knee), Jonathan Isaac (knee) and Moe Wagner (foot), all of whom have been out for most, if not the entire season so far.

Banchero, the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, has been riding through the first part of the season rather comfortably, picking up with the speed of the NBA game and adapting his game against some stiff opponents. And this ankle sprain could be the first bump in the road during his career.

The Magic would certainly look like a different team should Banchero sit, but a plan that doesn't involve him would likely mean more of a scoring output for Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr. Mo Bamba would likely be the biggest beneficiary in terms of minutes.

The Magic play the Mavericks tonight at Amway Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

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Published Nov 9, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.