Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 23 points (6-of-12 FGs, 9-of-12 FTs), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and two three-pointers in a 124-97 loss to the Hornets on Thursday.
After an inefficient shooting outing on Sunday, Banchero was able to have a better night against Charlotte. Unfortunately, that didn’t change the result, and Orlando ended up on the wrong end of another lopsided game. Efficiency has never been a strong suit for Banchero, and that has been the case again this season. However, he is averaging career highs in rebounds and assists, which has made up for a drop in scoring. Next up is a home game against the Cavaliers on Saturday.