Paolo Banchero
#5 · Orlando Magic · 6-10 (208 cm) · 250 lb · Duke
Paolo Banchero plays for the Orlando Magic. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at power forward. Paolo Banchero is out. He's expected back on 2026-11-22. In the 2026-27 season he has played 2 games, 2 as a starter, averaging 33.8 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (70 %) and power forward (30 %). In the 2025-26 season he averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Jalen Johnson, Luguentz Dort, and Jonathan Kuminga, who score 35.6 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Luguentz Dort.
Next game
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Out: won't play.
Injury update
24 Oct.: Según informa Shams Charania, de ESPN, se prevé que Banchero esté de baja durante las próximas cuatro a seis semanas debido a un esguince en el tobillo derecho.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 2
- Min/game
- 33.8
- Starts
- 2
Minutes by position
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Center70 %
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Power Forward30 %
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 | 2 | 33.8 | 24.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 69.6 | 50.0 | 70.0 | 77.0 | 24.2 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 34.7 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 45.9 | 30.5 | 77.5 | 56.6 | 27.4 |
Game log
His latest games of the 2026-27 season.
Best games of the season: 35 pts vs Hawks (Oct 21) · 7 reb vs Hawks (Oct 21) · 10 ast vs Hawks (Oct 21)
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 Since Oct 25 (20 days) 9 games missed Expected return: Nov 22
24 Oct.: Según informa Shams Charania, de ESPN, se prevé que Banchero esté de baja durante las próximas cuatro a seis semanas debido a un esguince en el tobillo derecho.
Compare with another player
vs Jordan Walsh (Celtics)
vs Tristan da Silva (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
- 138
- Pts/100 poss.
- 35.6
- FG%
- 70%
Opponents he guarded most in 2 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Johnson | 31 | 6 | 1/1 |
| Luguentz Dort | 24 | 13 | 4/4 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 17 | 4 | 2/2 |
| Dyson Daniels | 13 | 5 | 2/2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 13 | 2 | 1/1 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 139
- Pts/100 poss.
- 20.1
- FG%
- 36%
Defenders who guarded him most in 2 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luguentz Dort | 24 | 0 | 0/2 |
| Dyson Daniels | 24 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Jalen Johnson | 23 | 6 | 2/6 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 17 | 0 | 0/1 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 11 | 0 | 0/1 |