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Trade Radar · open rumor · Sunday, October 25 · 5 d ago

Paolo Banchero Expects To Miss “At Least A Month” With Ankle Injury

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Paolo Banchero only played 26 minutes in the Magic’s second game of the season after a teammate landed on his ankle in the first quarter. He was diagnosed with a low-grade high ankle sprain, which often carries with it a multi-week recovery process. The 6’10” star forward fears his return to play will be delayed […]

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40%
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Who it involves
Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero
Magic · F · 22.2 pts · 8.4 reb · 5.2 ast
Cap hit 2026-27: $41.50M · next season $44.82M
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