Magic Injury Report: Paolo Banchero to Play vs. 76ers

Paolo Banchero will make his return for the Orlando Magic Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 24, 2022

Magic Injury Report: Paolo Banchero to Play vs. 76ers /

ORLANDO - On this Thanksgiving, the Orlando Magic is thankful to have Paolo Banchero on the roster, and healthy enough to play in Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Banchero is expected to return after missing the past seven games with an ankle sprain. He was not listed on the injury report.

Also making their return for the Magic is big man Moe Wagner, who suffered a foot injury in the team's final preseason game. Wagner could make his season debut against the 76ers ... and his minutes could be very necessary.

Center Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia) and power forward Chuma Okeke (knee) are both listed as questionable against the 76ers. Carter has missed three of the last four games with the nagging injury, while Okeke left Monday night's game with a sore knee, one where he had previously torn his ACL prior to being drafted.

Point guard Cole Anthony (oblique) and power forward Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) remain out, while point guard Markelle Fultz (toe) will also sit, but his return could be coming around the corner after the former No. 1 overall pick participated fully in practice on Wednesday.

The Magic and 76ers tip off Friday at 7 p.m. at the Amway Center in Orlando.

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Published Nov 24, 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.