Oct 30, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls ahead Patrick Williams (44) defends Orlando Magic ahead Paolo Banchero (5) in the course of the second half at United Heart. Necessary Credit score: David Banks-Imagn Photos The Orlando Magic stated Thursday that ahead Paolo Banchero is out indefinitely after struggling a torn proper indirect.
The 21-year-old star shall be evaluated once more in 4 to 6 weeks. Banchero was injured within the fourth quarter of Orlando’s 102-99 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.
Banchero leads the Magic in scoring (29 factors per recreation) and assists (5.6) after a stellar first 5 video games of the season.
Within the season opener, a 116-97 win over the Miami Warmth, he tallied 33 factors and 11 rebounds and joined former franchise stars Shaquille O’Neal and Tracy McGrady as the one Orlando gamers to achieve 30 factors and 10 rebounds in an opener.
Banchero then produced a career-high 50 factors Monday in a 119-115 win in opposition to the Indiana Pacers. He additionally grabbed 13 rebounds and added 9 assists, making him the second-youngest participant in NBA historical past to tally 50 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in a recreation (behind LeBron James in 2005).
Banchero added 31 factors Wednesday to turn out to be the third participant (O’Neal and McGrady) to common 40 factors over a two-game span in franchise historical past.
Banchero, who was named to the All-Star workforce final season, was the No. 1 general choose within the 2022 NBA Draft by Orlando. He has averaged 21.6 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 157 profession video games.
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