Desmond Bane plays for the Orlando Magic. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at shooting guard and #5 at small forward. Desmond Bane is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 10 games, 10 as a starter, averaging 34.6 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at shooting guard (63 %) and point guard (28 %). He averages 18.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Ja'Kobe Walter, AJ Dybantsa, and Ace Bailey, who score 27.4 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Ja'Kobe Walter.
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Probable starter at shooting guard per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
- Shooting Guard Starter
- Small Forward 5th
Positions he can play: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
See the full Magic depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 10
- Min/game
- 34.6
- Starts
- 10
Minutes by position
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Shooting Guard63 %
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Point Guard28 %
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Center7 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 10 | 34.6 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 80.6 | 55.7 | 23.0 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 33.6 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 48.4 | 39.1 | 90.8 | 60.7 | 22.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 18.8 pts, 4.0 reb and 2.0 ast in 35.6 min (0.8 pts above his season average, 18.0)
Best games of the season: 28 pts @ Raptors (Oct 30) · 6 reb @ Kings (Nov 10) · 6 ast @ Raptors (Oct 30)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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UTA
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W 123-108 | 34:18 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 9-16 | 7-11 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Nov 10 |
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SAC
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W 107-100 | 35:37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5-19 | 4-13 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Nov 5 |
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PHX
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L 104-117 | 32:25 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5-12 | 3-9 | 2-3 | -6 |
| Nov 2 |
vs
WAS
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L 94-103 | 36:19 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 8-17 | 4-10 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Nov 1 |
vs
BOS
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L 97-108 | 39:34 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 7-13 | 5-9 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Oct 30 |
@
TOR
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W 121-114 | 38:51 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 8-18 | 6-12 | 6-6 | +10 |
| Oct 28 |
@
TOR
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L 99-129 | 33:33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3-14 | 2-8 | 5-5 | -12 |
| Oct 25 |
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NYK
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W 111-102 | 35:05 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 6-13 | 4-9 | 6-8 | +8 |
| Oct 23 |
vs
MIN
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L 93-115 | 26:51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2-11 | 1-9 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Oct 21 |
vs
ATL
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L 125-132 | 33:07 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5-15 | 3-10 | 5-7 | -9 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Out From Nov 7 to Nov 10 (3 days) 1 game missed
8 Nov.: Se ha descartado la participación de Bane (lesión) en el partido del sábado contra los Warriors.
Compare with another player
vs Paul George (Celtics)
vs Anthony Black (Magic)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 653
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.4
- FG%
- 41%
Opponents he guarded most in 10 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobe Walter | 35 | 13 | 3/9 |
| AJ Dybantsa | 30 | 6 | 3/9 |
| Ace Bailey | 30 | 9 | 3/4 |
| Josh Hart | 29 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 25 | 2 | 1/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 661
- Pts/100 poss.
- 18.3
- FG%
- 43%
Defenders who guarded him most in 10 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobe Walter | 38 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Ace Bailey | 29 | 9 | 3/5 |
| RJ Barrett | 25 | 3 | 1/5 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 20 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Ryan Dunn | 20 | 0 | 0/0 |