Banchero has missed the Magic's last 33 games, and he will reportedly miss a 34th on when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. On the official injury report, he is still listed as "questionable" for that game, as of Thursday afternoon.

It might take a while for chemistry to regenerate with Orlando’s All-Star forward, but the team is 19-14 without him entering Thursday.

Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been out since the end of October due to a torn right oblique. After being a full participant in Wednesday's practice, a league source tells Magic on SI he's expected to be upgraded to questionable ahead of the Magic's home-back-to-back this Thursday and Friday.

As expected, Banchero will return to action Friday after missing Orlando's last 34 contests due to a right oblique strain. While the star forward will likely operate on a minutes restriction, he should reclaim his starting spot from either Caleb Houstan or Tristan da Silva against Milwaukee.

Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the court in either one of the team's back-to-back home games this week, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Banchero has been out since before Halloween with a torn oblique but is expected to return Thursday (Timberwolves) or Friday (Bucks).

Magic forward Paolo Banchero was able to go through a full practice Wednesday, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said.

Paolo Banchero’s return from injury can influence the Orlando Magic’s trade deadline plans, potentially impacting key roster decisions.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has missed 33 games with a torn right oblique, and has missed the last several games due to reconditioning.