Paolo Banchero's Injury: A Setback for the Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic had some tough news to share on Thursday. Paolo Banchero, their star forward, will be sitting out for an undetermined amount of time due to a torn right oblique. This injury happened during Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The team believes Banchero's return will depend on how well he responds to treatment. They plan to reassess his condition in about four to six weeks. Banchero has been a key player for the Magic this season. He scored a whopping 31 points in Wednesday's game, even though the Magic lost 102-99. Before the injury, he had played and started in all five games this season, averaging an impressive 29 points per game. Just recently, on October 28, he set a career high by scoring 50 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers. The Magic will face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at 7 p. m. at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Without Banchero, the team will have to find new ways to score and maintain their record of 3-2.

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