Paolo Banchero out with ankle injury as 76ers go to 3-0

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By the Hoops Nightly Desk · 11 d ago

Orlando listed Paolo Banchero as out with a right ankle injury, and a report says he could miss several weeks. The 76ers beat Milwaukee to improve to 3-0 and host unbeaten Detroit tonight. Charlotte, Golden State and Dallas also lead a long injury wire.

Last night

The 76ers beat the Bucks 127-116 and are the East's only 3-0 team. The Wizards held off the Bulls 124-120 to move to 2-1, and Chicago fell to 1-2. The Hornets beat the Heat 115-110 to reach 2-1. The Rockets won at Atlanta 121-114, and the Hawks are 2-1. Cleveland beat Brooklyn 125-121. San Antonio won at Dallas 122-106. Denver edged New Orleans 141-135 in the highest-scoring game of the night. Phoenix beat Golden State 131-122.

Tonight

Seven games are on the slate. The Lakers open it at Utah at 5:00 PM ET, and Indiana visits Brooklyn at 6:00. Four games start at 7:00 PM ET: the Clippers at Oklahoma City, the Raptors at Minnesota, and the Magic at the Knicks. The Raptors game is the only national TV game, on NBA TV. Orlando and New York are both 0-2, so one of them gets its first win. Detroit, 2-0, visits unbeaten Philadelphia at 7:30. Memphis closes the night at Sacramento at 9:00 PM ET.

The injury wire

Orlando's injury report lists Paolo Banchero out with a right ankle injury and Jonathan Isaac out with a left knee injury. Charlotte has three players out: Coby White (left calf), Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) and Grant Williams (right hamstring). Christian Anderson is day-to-day with a left ankle injury. Golden State lists Al Horford and Brandin Podziemski out with back injuries, and Draymond Green day-to-day with his back. Stephen Curry is on the report for rest. Dallas lists Caleb Martin (thumb) and Santi Aldama (knee) out, and Kyrie Irving day-to-day. Detroit's Jalen Duren is out with a right hamstring injury. Washington's AJ Dybantsa is out with a left ankle injury, and Memphis's Zach Edey is out with a left ankle injury.

Moves and reports

No roster moves were announced. Reports: Hoops Rumors says Banchero could miss several weeks with a high ankle sprain, at 45% confidence. Cooper Flagg's left shoulder is to be reevaluated next week, at 53%. The Thunder waived Otega Oweh, at 45%. The Bucks turned down a potential Kevin Porter Jr. trade with the Nuggets, at 45%. Malik Beasley is set to plead guilty in a sports gambling case, at 44%. The G League draft results are also out, at 45%.

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Injury wire

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GSWDay-To-DayGui Santos · Undisclosed BKNOutMikel Brown Jr. · Rest PHIDay-To-DayJoel Embiid · Rest PHIDay-To-DayJabari Walker · Right knee · was Day-To-Day PHIDay-To-DayJabari Walker · Left knee · was Day-To-Day PHIDay-To-DayJabari Walker · Ankle GSWClearedCharles Bassey · was Day-To-Day GSWOutDraymond Green · Back · was Day-To-Day SACDay-To-DayKeegan Murray · Ankle PHXClearedLuke Kennard · was Day-To-Day DENOutAlpha Diallo · Right wrist · was Day-To-Day PHIClearedVJ Edgecombe · was Day-To-Day MEMOutZach Edey · Left ankle PHIDay-To-DayVJ Edgecombe · Groin · Groin

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Cooper Flagg (Left Shoulder) To Be Reevaluated Next Week47%Thunder Waive Otega Oweh44%Bucks Turned Down Potential Kevin Porter Jr. Trade With Nuggets31%2026 NBA G League Draft Results31%Paolo Banchero Could Miss Several Weeks With High Ankle Sprain31%

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