BREAKING: Paolo Banchero's Injury Status In Cavs-Magic Game
UPDATE: Paolo Banchero has returned to the game.
Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Paolo Banchero (ankle) has returned to Monday's game."
UPDATE: Paolo Banchero is questionable to return to Monday's game.
Via Magic PR: "INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic forward Paolo Banchero suffered a sprained right ankle during the third quarter of tonight’s game vs. Cleveland.
Banchero is questionable to return.
On Monday evening, the Orlando Magic are hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in Florida.
During the second half, Paolo Banchero went to the locker room with an injury.
Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Paolo Banchero (ankle) headed to locker room Monday."
Banchero came into the evening with averages of 20.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 49.4% from the field and 40.6% from the three-point range in 22 games.
The Magic are off to an excellent start to the season, with a 15-7 record in their first 22 games.
They are the second seed in the Eastern Conference and have gone 8-2 over their previous ten games.
Most recently, the Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons by a score of 123-91.
In 30 minutes of playing time, Banchero had 24 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 9/17 from the field.
Following the Cavs, the Magic will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Massachusetts.
As for the Cavs, they are the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 13-9 record in their first 22 games.
