O'Dea High School (Wash.) three-star athlete Giulio Banchero is the younger brother of 2021-22 Duke basketball one-and-done and current Orlando Magic sensation Paolo Banchero. And now, despite his ...

The home tilt with Detroit is game 47 of 82, meaning the Magic are 10 games from the All-Star break and 36 from the conclusion of the regular season. At 23-23, seventh in the East, Orlando is currently four games removed from fourth seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the postseason.

Anthony Black makes two point shot (Paolo Banchero assists) Franz Wagner blocks Deni Avdija 's 3-foot driving layup Wendell Carter Jr. blocks Toumani Camara 's 4-foot shot

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night.

The Portland Trail Blazers used a stifling defensive effort to spoil Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner's return and scored their second three-game winning streak of the season with a 101-79 road rout on Thursday.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP AP

Deni Avdija finished with 13 points ... Tristan Da Silva came off the bench with 16 points. Paolo Banchero had eight points and nine rebounds, but shot 1 for 14 with five turnovers.

Deni Avdija finished with 13 points ... Tristan Da Silva came off the bench with 16 points. Paolo Banchero had eight points and nine rebounds, but shot 1 for 14 with five turnovers.

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110 on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night.

Scoot Henderson easily had the best four-game stretch of his young career. And the Blazers decided to bench him. A Sizzling Stretch Starting with a stellar 39-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan.