Paolo Banchero made an impressive return to the Orlando Magic lineup on Friday, scoring 34 points in a hard-fought loss to the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the last two months with a torn oblique.

Paolo Banchero returns to the Orlando Magic lineup, scoring 34 points after injury. His performance highlights team resilience despite a narrow loss.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Orlando Magic in this NBA matchup at the Kia Center on Thursday, January 9th. WATCH: Timberwolves vs Magic Live | Stream free on Fubo The Timberwolves have underperformed so far this year after trading away Karl-Anthony Towns in the offseason.

There is NBA action on Thursday, Jan. 9 that includes a matchup that could feature a major return as the Orlando Magic host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.

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