Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero tried to singlehandedly will his team to a win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA playoffs. But despite jumping out to a 3-1 lead over Detroit,

The Orlando Magic using Paolo Banchero in a variety of roles on and off the ball have begun to unlock their star's full skill-set. Running both ends of a pick-and-roll, flying around in transition, bullying opponents with backdowns, Banchero is creating ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — To some players, sky-high expectations feel like a burden. But not to Paolo Banchero. When the Orlando Magic drafted him first overall three years ago, he joined one of the NBA’s worst teams. Now, following a blockbuster offseason trade ...

While seemingly every player in Los Angeles for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game was counting down the minutes until they could hop on a plane, fly somewhere warm and spend a few days on vacation, Paolo Banchero was the opposite. Banchero was already in the ...

Dec 26, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra motions to the court during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images Orlando Magic star ...

Paolo Banchero landed at No. 4 on FanSided's 25-under-25 NBA Player Rankings this season, ranking the best young players in the NBA. Check out the rest of the list here. It's extremely difficult to win in the NBA, even more so when your best players are ...

DETROIT — The frustration on Paolo Banchero‘s face was visible. Shortly after the Magic‘s long and tumultuous season ended Sunday at the hands of the top-seeded Pistons in Game 7 of their first-round series — a series Orlando led 3-1 — Banchero ...

Paolo Banchero isn't happy with how another Magic season ended. It's hard to blame him.