Desmond Bane with a bounce back 28 and 6 assists

For the second straight game, Bane made at least five three-pointers, shooting 5-of-9 against the Celtics. The Magic guard shot over 50 percent from the field on Sunday, a sign he’s warming up after a slow start. Bane is shooting 36.9 percent from the field through six games, far below his career mark of 47.3 percent. Orlando begins a three-game Week 3 on Monday against the Wizards.

It was a bad night for Bane as he couldn’t get shots to fall against the Raptors. Bane in the past two seasons has shot 48.4% from the field, but he hasn’t shot very well this season. There is a good track record to indicate that there will be a bounce back from Bane and to not panic too much about his efficiency. He at least got you five rebounds and four assists to give you some value.

In Orlando’s first two games, Bane shot 26.9 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc. To say he needed a night like Sunday is an understatement. Bane shot 4-of-9 from deep, and his 22 points were one less than his total in losses to the Hawks and Timberwolves. In addition to Paolo Banchero, the Magic could be without Jalen Suggs for an extended period after he injured his right knee in the fourth quarter. As a result, they’ll need more scoring from Bane.

Bane had a night to forget, struggling on both ends of the floor before fouling out with 10:31 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Magic guard shot 1-of-9 from beyond the arc and offered little value beyond his lone steal. Given his track record, fantasy managers who are rostering Bane shouldn’t panic over one performance. He’ll look to bounce back on Sunday when the Magic visit the Knicks.

Bane was -9 in 33 minutes in the seven-point loss to the Hawks Wednesday. It wasn’t a good shooting day for the 28-year-old guard as he went 5-of-15 from the field and 3-of-10 from behind the three-point line. Bane will look to bounce back in the Magic’s next game Friday against the Timberwolves at home.

Bane was one of the better Magic performers on Sunday, despite his counting stats not jumping off the page. On efficient shooting and solid production from the three-point line, he finished as Orlando’s second leading scorer and was one of only four players to reach double figures. Bane finished the series averaging fewer points per game and a much lower field goal percentage than he did during the regular season. His fantasy production dipped a bit during the 2025-26 campaign, but he should still be a reliable contributor next season.

One of the stars in Orlando’s home wins in Games 3 and 4, Bane has shot a combined 13-of-33 from the field over the last two games. While that isn’t necessarily a terrible percentage, Orlando’s margin for error is slim with Franz Wagner (calf) unavailable. And with the Magic scoring a total of 19 points in the second half of Game 6, they head back to Detroit to play Game 7 in a series that they once led by a 3-1 margin. Bane will have to be at his best on Sunday if Orlando is to avoid elimination.

After totaling 47 points and 12 three-pointers in Orlando’s home victories in Games 3 and 4, Bane was kept in check on Wednesday. The Magic wing, who made 12 of 19 three-point attempts in those wins, shot 4-of-10 from beyond the arc as Orlando failed to end the series. Bane and his teammates will look to end things on Friday night, with a loss sending the series back to Detroit for a decisive Game 7 on Sunday.

Bane had 22 points and five three-pointers in Game 4, which was one fewer three-pointer than the entire Pistons team. None of his threes were bigger than the bank shot Bane hit late in the fourth quarter to give the Magic a six-point lead. Bane and the Magic will look to complete their shocking upset by closing out the Pistons in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Bane helped the Magic build a lead in this game. He made his seventh three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter to put the Magic up by 11. Orlando squandered what was a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter before coming back and winning anyway. Game 4 against the Pistons is on Monday.