{"id":69992,"date":"2025-12-03T19:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/69992\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T19:18:11","slug":"still-non-contact-work-for-orlando-magic-star-paolo-banchero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/69992\/","title":{"rendered":"Still non-contact work for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wednesday marked three weeks since Magic<\/a> forward Paolo Banchero<\/a> suffered a left groin strain against the Knicks, and the Orlando<\/a> star is still waiting to do contact work in practice, according to coach Jamahl Mosley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Banchero on Tuesday was ruled out of his 10th consecutive contest, with the Magic hosting the Spurs on Wednesday night. His non-contact work has included running and jumping.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, we always try to see how he\u2019s responding to each day and how he recovers that next day after he\u2019s gone through treatments and workouts,\u201d Mosley said after Wednesday morning shootaround at the AdventHealth Training Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Entering its matchup with San Antonio, Orlando had gone 7-2 with Banchero out the last nine games. Despite their recent success, the Magic had already begun to figure out a pathway to success going 5-2 before his injury following a 1-4 start to the season.<\/p>\n

Still, the Magic want Banchero back in the fold when he\u2019s ready to return.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe miss him, there\u2019s no mistakes about that one,\u201d Mosley said. \u201cWhat we\u2019ve also talked about is that it\u2019s always the next man up mentality. Who can step up in those moments?<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause you\u2019re not going to replace the things that he does on the floor by one individual,\u201d he added. \u201cYou have to do it by committee and that\u2019s what this group has done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Penda\u2019s play<\/p>\n

Included in the group of players who\u2019ve stepped up for the Magic is rookie Noah Penda.<\/p>\n

\u201cA perfect example of that was the other night with Noah Penda not getting a ton of minutes and then stepping in and starring in his role,\u201d Mosley said about the French forward who posted 5 points and five rebounds during 11 minutes across the end of the third and start of the fourth quarters against Chicago on Monday.<\/p>\n

The second round pick has played double-digit minutes in three of the past four games, averaging 9.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and two assists during 18.7 minutes per game in that short stretch.<\/p>\n

\u201cNoah\u2019s been playing really well,\u201d Franz Wagner said Wednesday morning. \u201cHe\u2019s proven that he can play important minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wagner update<\/p>\n

Older brother Moe Wagner continues to do non-contact work in practice as he rehabs a torn left ACL he suffered almost a year ago.<\/p>\n

Mosley said Wagner\u2019s next steps include getting in some one-on-one drills on the court at some point before shifting to contact work and eventually five-on-five play at a later time.<\/p>\n

\u201cSlowly but surely he\u2019s working his way back,\u201d Mosley said about the Magic center. \u201cHis spirit has been great. His work ethic has been fantastic. So, Moe\u2019s a guy that continues to bring the energy whether he\u2019s playing or not, and that\u2019s what we need from him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jason Beede can be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Up next \u2026<\/p>\n

Magic vs. Heat<\/p>\n

When: 7, Friday, Kia Center<\/p>\n

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