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Magic PF Paolo Banchero, Eastern Conference Make All-Star Game History in Win vs. West: Tracker

Keep track of Paolo Banchero, Mac McClung and the Orlando Magic as they navigate All-Star Weekend.

Jeremy Brener

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FEB 18 EAST SCORES 200, BEATS WEST IN ASG Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is 1-0 in All-Star Games after the Eastern Conference beat the West 211-186 on Sunday night in Indianapolis.

The East's 211 points is the most scored in an All-Star Game ever, beating out an eight-year record that the West set in 2016 with 196.

Banchero scored six points and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in the win. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard led the East with 39 points, while Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns led all scorers with 50.

FEB 17 MAC ADVANCES TO DUNK CONTEST FINALS Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung is one step closer to the Dunk Contest finals after his second dunk.

Here's a look at the dunk ...

McClung received three 49's and two 50's from the judges, giving him a score of 49.6.

FEB 16 BANCHERO FALLS IN FIRST ROUND of the Panini Rising Stars Challenge. Team Tamika fell to Team Jalen, 40-35. Banchero scored five points.

Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin played to the hometown crowd, leading all scorers with 18 points, including a game-sealing jump shot over Scoot Henderson. 

FEB 7 PAOLO PLAYING IN SKILLS CHALLENGE All-Star Weekend is bound to be very busy for Paolo Banchero.

The Orlando Magic star is set to compete in his first All-Star Game and his second Rising Stars Challenge, but now he's also set to be busy on Saturday as well.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Banchero is competing alongside Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) and Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) to form a team at the Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night.

The Skills Challenge is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Indianapolis.

FEB 7 MAC MCCLUNG BACK TO DUNK CONTEST The Orlando Magic organization will have a representative in the Dunk Contest this year.

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, G League star Mac McClung is set to defend his title at next weekend's Dunk Contest. McClung will compete alongside Jacob Toppin (New York Knicks), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat) and Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics).

The Dunk Contest is set for Saturday, Feb. 17 in Indianapolis.

FEB 1 PAOLO NAMED AN ALL-STAR Paolo Banchero is officially an All-Star after the NBA revealed its reserves for the game later this month.

The young Orlando Magic star is averaging 23 points, seven rebounds, and five assists so far this season, proving very worthy of his first career selection.

Banchero will play in his first All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 18 in Indianapolis. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.

JAN 30 PAOLO, MAC HEADING TO RISING STARS CHALLENGE Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung are among those slated to participate in the NBA's Rising Stars Challenge on Feb. 16, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is also part of the group that will be divided into four teams of seven to play in a tournament to kick off All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.

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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.

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