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Orlando Magic | #5 | Forward

Paolo Banchero

PPG

22.2

RPG

8.4

APG

5.2

HEIGHT

6'10" (2.08m)

WEIGHT

250lb (113kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

AGE

23 years

BIRTHDATE

November 12, 2002

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 1

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'10" | 250lb | 23 years

DRAFT

2022 R1 Pick 1

BIRTHDATE

November 12, 2002

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Duke

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
May 01, 2026ORL vs. DETL411742020.0090.091275.0191062013-8
Apr 29, 2026ORL @ DETL4145173154.861154.551241.7279720620
Apr 27, 2026ORL vs. DETW401841822.2040.0101376.9088411228
Apr 25, 2026ORL vs. DETW382561735.32540.0111478.621012932336
Apr 22, 2026ORL @ DETL341871741.2020.04850.015681143-15

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05/02/2026, 2:17 AM

Poor shooting effort Friday

Banchero finished with 17 points (4-20 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals across 41 minutes in Friday's 93-79 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/30/2026, 2:12 AM

Pours in 45 points in Game 5 loss

Banchero registered 45 points (17-31 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-12 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 loss to the Pistons in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/28/2026, 4:41 PM

Struggles in Game 4 win

Banchero closed with 18 points (4-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Monday's 94-88 win over the Pistons in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/25/2026, 8:14 PM

Falls just short of triple-double

Banchero finished with 25 points (6-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, three steals and two blocks across 38 minutes in Saturday's 113-105 win over Detroit in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/23/2026, 6:48 AM

Scores 18 in Game 2 loss

Banchero closed with 18 points (7-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight assists, six rebounds, one block and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 98-83 loss to Detroit in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 All-Rookie Team

  • 1 NBA All-Star

  • 2 NBA Player of the Week

  • 4 NBA Rookie of the Month

  • 1 NBA Rookie of the Year