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.

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

The Magic have kept hope alive with Paolo Banchero expected to make a much-anticipated return on Thursday against the Timberwolves. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is listed as questionable for the team’s game Thursday, a potential sign of his return to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 30.

The Orlando Magic are getting a massive boost to their starting lineup, as All-Star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, per Chris Haynes. Banchero sustained the injury in Orlando's fifth game of the season,

Banchero has been out since before Halloween with a torn oblique but is expected to return Thursday (Timberwolves) or Friday (Bucks).

Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the court in either one of the team's back-to-back home games this week, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Having held on to the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference despite not having Paolo Banchero for more than two months, the All-Star is poised to make