Is Paolo Banchero Playing Tonight? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Warriors vs. Magic)

The latest injury update for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has been ruled out for Tuesday's night's matchup against the Golden State Warriors due to a groin strain.

Tuesday will mark the third game in a row that Banchero will sit out, as he was injured back on Nov. 12 against the New York Knicks.

Paolo Banchero (groin) listed out for Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) November 17, 2025

This is a major blow to the Orlando offense, and the team is set as a home underdog against the Warriors as a result.

Banchero is averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc. The former No. 1 overall pick isn't expected to miss a ton of time with the injury, but he's yet to see his status upgraded from "out" to "questionable" since going down last week.

With Banchero out of the lineup, here's a look at my favorite prop target for Orlando on Tuesday night.

Best Magic Prop Bet vs. Warriors With Paolo Banchero Out

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Desmond Bane OVER 19.5 Points (-112)

This season, Desmond Bane is averaging just 16.5 points per game while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from 3, but he's picked things up as of late.

Over his last six games, Bane is averaging 20.0 points per game, scoring 22 or more points in four of those matchups. He does have one game in that stretch with just six points, but he's put up 19 and 26 in the two games that Banchero has missed while taking 18 and 20 shots in those matchups.

The volume is key for Bane, and it could go up even more on Tuesday with Jalen Suggs (questionable) also on the injury report.

Bane is one of the better 3-point shooters in the league, so it's only a matter of time before he starts to climb out of his early-season slump. I think he's worth a look against Golden State , even though the Warriors rank seventh in the NBA in defensive rating.

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