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.

Paolo Banchero made his highly anticipated return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks with a special Undertaker-themed video.

Paolo Banchero returned to the Orlando Magic lineup on Friday night after missing 34 games with a torn right oblique. The third-year forward led the Magic with 34 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored 12 of Orlando's final 14 points as a rally fell just short.

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There is NBA action on Thursday, Jan. 9 that includes a matchup that could feature a major return as the Orlando Magic host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to win a third straight game tonight in Orlando, but the Magic might be getting Paolo Banchero back from injury.

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) and Orlando Magic (22-16) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Kia Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs.

Paolo Banchero has made his return to the Orlando Magic lineup Friday night after a 34-game absence due to a torn oblique muscle.

The New York Knicks need all of the help they can get tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and they are going to get some key pieces back. According to SNY reporter Ian Begley, Karl-Anthony Towns,

The Orlando Magic and Giannis Antetokounmpo will duke it out when the Magic (22-17) play the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) at Kia Center on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET.In their last outing on