Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Desmond Bane Enters 2026-27 Coming Off a 20-Point Season in Orlando
newsroom · 3 h agoDesmond Bane heads into the 2026-27 season with the Orlando Magic, his same team from a year ago. He is not on the injury report. The guard is coming off a full 82-game season in which he averaged 20.1 points, and the Magic open the year looking for him to keep that production going.
Where Things Stand
Desmond Bane is back with the Orlando Magic for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 3. He is not on the injury report heading into the year. Bane is 28 years old, listed at 6-6 and 215 pounds, and he plays guard. He is entering his sixth NBA season after coming out of TCU. Last season he was already an Orlando Magic player, so there is no new-team adjustment here, just a guard trying to build on a strong, healthy season. With no games played yet in 2026-27, all the numbers below come from last season, and Orlando's opener is still ahead.
Last Season by the Numbers
Bane played all 82 games for Orlando last season, a full and healthy campaign. He averaged 20.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 33.6 minutes a night. He shot 48.4 percent from the field, 39.1 percent from three and 90.8 percent from the free-throw line, with a true shooting mark of 60.7 percent. His usage rate sat at 22.4, and his plus-minus was plus-1.6. That three-point number and the free-throw percentage stand out as clean, efficient marks for a high-minutes guard.
Health Heading Into the Season
The most notable thing about Bane's file right now is what is not there: no injury designation. He is listed as not on the injury report, and there is no injury history on record for him. Combined with playing all 82 games last season, that points to a guard who has stayed durable. For a team building around him at 33-plus minutes a night, that kind of availability matters as much as any shooting number.
What's Next
Orlando has not played a 2026-27 game yet, so there is no in-season storyline to report beyond the roster and health picture. Bane's job this fall is straightforward: hold his spot in the rotation at 33.6-minutes-a-night usage and carry over the shooting efficiency from last season, when he hit 39.1 percent from three and 90.8 percent from the line. The opener is still to come, and until it tips off, last season's 20.1 points per game is the clearest signal of what to expect from him in 2026-27.
Questions fans ask
What number does Desmond Bane wear for the Magic?
He wears No. 3.
Is Desmond Bane injured?
No. He is not on the injury report.
What were Desmond Bane's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he played all 82 games and averaged 20.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks in 33.6 minutes, shooting 48.4% from the field, 39.1% from three and 90.8% from the line.
How old is Desmond Bane and where did he play college ball?
He is 28 years old and played at TCU.
How many NBA seasons has Desmond Bane played?
He is entering his sixth NBA season.
Was Desmond Bane already on the Magic last season?
Yes, his team last season was also Orlando.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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