Orlando Magic superstar Paolo Banchero last played an NBA game on October 31st. Nearly 2,5 months later, he is set to return to action, after missing 33 games with an injury.
Banchero took to social media and hinted at his return, posting that ‘the wait is almost over’, meaning that he should be back on the floor in the foreseeable future.
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero writes on Instagram: “A look at how my season been going. The wait is almost over.” pic.twitter.com/MOvJ5PIKfp
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) January 8, 2025
Before going down with injury, he had averages of 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists for an Orlando team that has managed to maintain a Top-4 push in the Eastern Conference.
Amid injury woes, with Paolo Banchero, the Wagner brothers and Jalen Suggs out with injuries, the Magic are fourth in the standings with a 22-16 record.