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NBA: Orlando Magic’s Banchero sidelined indefinitely with muscle injury

Orlando Magic forward, Paolo Banchero has been sidelined indefinitely due to a right oblique abdominal muscle tear, Afrosport reports. The team-leading scorer was injured during the fourth quarter of Magic's 102-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls 102-99 on Wednesday. Although he played until the end, the medical staff initially called a right abdominal strain, but the injury was determined to be worse after further testing. Orlando...

NBA: Young drops 41 to lead Hawks past Magic in Mexico City

by Ibikunle Salako

10 November 2023

The NBA Mexico City Game ended in a 120-119 win for the Atlanta Hawks over the Orlando Magic at the over 22,000-capacity Mexico City Arena on Thursday night, thanks to Trae Young's 41-point performance. Playing in his first game in Mexico City, the two-time All-Star, who had 33 points in the first half for Atlanta, dished out eight assists, shot 12 of 27 from the field,...

Orlando Magic’s Banchero wins NBA Rookie of the Year award

by Ibikunle Salako

26 April 2023

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been voted the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year after leading all first-year players in scoring while averaging 20 points per game to take home the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. Banchero, who had been the forerunner for the award from the beginning of the season after he won rookie of the month four times, got 98 of the 100 first-place votes...

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Embiid continues hot scoring streak in Philadelphia win

by Ibikunle Salako

12 December 2022

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid was in hot-blazing form in the Philadelphia 76ers' 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center. He finished the game with 53 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes to become the first player in the NBA this season to post two 50-plus point games, following a league-best 59-point effort against the Utah Jazz in November. Amid chants of "MVP"...

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Embiid and Harden power 76ers past Lakers in overtime

by Ibikunle Salako

10 December 2022

Cameroon-born Joel Embiid combined with 10-time All-Star James Harden to secure an emphatic 133-122 overtime win for the Philadelphia 76ers over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Lakers welcomed the return of star duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis after they both missed the last game due to an ankle injury and flu-like illness, respectively. However, it was Embiid who...

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NBA: Orlando Magic’s Banchero sidelined indefinitely with muscle injury

NBA: Young drops 41 to lead Hawks past Magic in Mexico City

Orlando Magic’s Banchero wins NBA Rookie of the Year award

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Embiid and Harden power 76ers past Lakers in overtime

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