Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando's back-to-back home games Thursday against

Magic star Paolo Banchero is set to make his return from an oblique injury at the end of the week against either the Timberwolves or Bucks.

Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to be available for Friday's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The All-Star

The Magic (22-16, fourth in Eastern Conference) have successfully withstood Banchero's injury. Over the past month they've notched wins against the Celtics (27-10, second in Eastern Conference) and, most recently, the Knicks (24-14, third in Eastern Conference) on Monday.

Injured Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the court this week, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

The Bulls defeated the Wizards, 138-105. Bulls Top Performers Zach LaVine – 33 points, 5 rebounds, 3 3PM 5th straight game with 30+ points Nikola Vučević – 23 points, 13 rebounds ...

TL;DR: Live stream Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Orlando Magic head to Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic are 21-15, which puts them in fourth place. The Knicks are 24-11, which puts them directly above the Magic in third place.

Ware moved into the starting lineup alongside Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt. It was the first start of his career, and he supplied 20 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks and two 3-pointers in 39 minutes.

Simons and Ayton lead the way, with Simons dropping 24 on 6-12 three-point shooting, adding four boards, and three assists. Ayton posted a double-double putting up 22 points, and pulling down 15 rebounds. Avdija also added a double-double, scoring 16 with 10 rebounds.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has rediscovered his shooting touch just in time for his homecoming Thursday in Orlando, Florida. On Tuesday night, Simons shook off one of his worst scoring stretches to lead the Blazers with 24 points during a 116-107 win at the Miami Heat.

The Bulls game starts a stretch of six straight home games, with the Lakers, Utah and Oklahoma City on a back-to-back, Phoenix and Orlando coming to town. None of those are cakewalk games — if such a thing even exists for the Warriors, who started 12-3 and are since 9-18.

If the next two weeks are going to determine what direction the Golden State Warriors take prior to the trade deadline, they got off to a dreadful start