The Orlando Magic stayed afloat playing without their four top scorers. Now, they're reportedly getting the best one back.

The Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) meet Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic (22-17) at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET.The Bucks head into this matchup on the heels of a

Orlando Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner maintained their top-10 standing in the second returns of NBA All-Star fan voting Thurs.

Much has been made — and rightfully so — of what’s currently wrong with the NBA’s on-court product. The schemes are too predictable. The players are too soft. The coaches are only hired so that they can later be fired.

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley addressed the ongoing wildfires affecting Southern California on Thursday night,

The Magic were without their top four scorers for the third straight game Thursday against the Timberwolves, but help could be on the way.

Much has changed since we last checked in on potential rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco a little more than a month ago. Unfortunately, injuries have taken some stars who should be in action at the Chase Center out of the mix.

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The Magic expect a transition period when Paolo Banchero is back. Yet as Cole Anthony said, 'That's a franchise guy. We want him on the court.'

The Orlando Magic's well-documented injury woes should be eased in a big way on Friday when the team is expected to get All-Star Paolo Banchero back from a 34-game absence in time for a home meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks.

It might take a while for chemistry to regenerate with Orlando’s All-Star forward, but the team is 19-14 without him entering Thursday.