Audio has been leaked following Paolo Banchero and Georges Niang's brutal trash talk during the Hawks-Magic game.
Paolo Banchero collected 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lift the host Orlando Magic to a 102-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night. Black scored 18 of his career-high 23 points in the second half.
Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 105-104 win over the Magic.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA game from February 12, 2025 on ESPN.
With 26 games remaining and postseason positions up for grabs, Paolo Banchero said the Orlando Magic are "not in a position where we can relax. Guys have to come back and we all have to be ready."
Although Franz Wagner (37 points) and Paolo Banchero (31) combined for 68, the Magic ran out of gas late against the Hawks on Monday.