Paolo Banchero to Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday Due to Groin Injury

Paolo Banchero, the 23-year-old forward for the Orlando Magic, will miss his third consecutive game Tuesday against the Nets due to a groin injury. Ruled out a day in advance, he is considered highly questionable for Thursday's game against the Clippers, with an estimated return of November 20, 2025. Banchero's current season stats include 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.9 blocks. He signed a five-year maximum rookie extension in July 2025, following earlier team options exercised for 2024-25 and 2025-26. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Banchero was an ACC Freshman of the Year and Consensus All-American Second Team at Duke, where he averaged 17.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.1 steals.