It's been six weeks since Paolo Banchero got injured. Victim of a tear in the right external oblique muscle, the strong winger was announced to be absent for four to six weeks… except that he is not in the starting blocks.
“He couldn’t train today” explained Jamal Mosley, his coach, on Friday. “He always does the same dribbling drills, some light movements on the court, and he tries to find ways to stay in shape without putting too much pressure. Once again, he moves slowly towards the field. »
As his game relies on his physical power, we imagine that the Magic will be very careful with his All-Star, to ensure that he is in full possession of his means, and thus avoid any form of relapse.
It's because Orlando also lost Franz Wagnerwho had held the house in the absence of Paolo Banchero, asserting himself as a potential All-Star in his turn, for the same injury. A rare injury that only seems to happen to the Magic since the last NBA player affected was… Cole Anthony, still in Orlando, in 2022!
Despite injuries, the Magic are holding on, in 3rd place in the East with 17 wins for 10 losses.
| Paolo Banchero | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | ENT | 72 | 34 | 42.7 | 29.8 | 73.8 | 1.2 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 20.0 |
| 2023-24 | ENT | 80 | 35 | 45.5 | 33.9 | 72.5 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 22.6 |
| 2024-25 | ENT | 5 | 36 | 49.5 | 34.4 | 64.4 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 29.0 |
| Total | 157 | 35 | 44.4 | 32.2 | 72.7 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 21.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
