Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (22-16, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Orlando Magic in a non-conference matchup.

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Orlando Magic F Franz Wagner (torn right oblique) has started contact work and is ramping up towards a return. @CassidyHubbarth on the ESPN broadcast said she’s told Magic are hopeful he could be back within the next 7-10 days. Franz was recently elevated in his injury status

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Paolo Banchero made his highly anticipated return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks with a special Undertaker-themed video.

Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero hinted at his return on social media ahead of Friday’s game vs. Bucks at Kia Center. “To stay where they are, given what they’ve had to endure, is

Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is set to return tonight after an oblique injury, boosting the team as they face the Bucks. Despite key player absences, including Mo and Franz Wagner, the Magic have stayed competitive.

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The Magic are coming off a 104-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday without their top four scorers. Goga Bitadze led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds, Caleb Houstan had a season-high 14 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 points in the loss.