The latest on player health and status ahead of Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks.

Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero hinted at his return on social media ahead of Friday’s game vs. Bucks at Kia Center. “To stay where they are, given what they’ve had to endure, is

It’s Friday, January 10, and the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) and the Orlando Magic (22-17) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Bucks have won their last 2. Wednesday, they won at home against the San Antonio Spurs 121-105. Last night the Magic lost at home to Minnesota 104-89.

Orlando is sandwiched in the middle of a three-games-in-four-days stretch. The Magic were beaten comfortably 104-89 by the Minnesota Timberwolves Thursday, dropping them to 22-17 this season. Their grasp on the fourth seed in the East is down to a one-game lead.

The Orlando Magic offense has slowed to a crawl in January, and even if Paolo Banchero plays his first game since October, the Milwaukee Bucks should win going away, per our NBA betting picks.

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.

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On Friday, the Orlando Magic (22-17) host the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) at the Kia Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Magic are coming off a 104-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday without their top four scorers.