The latest on player health and status regarding Thursday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves.

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

The Minnesota Timberwolves are spending $10,825,380 per win while the Orlando Magic are spending $6,887,101 per win Cleveland and Oklahoma City are on pace to win 73 and 70 games, respectively, and will face each other for the first time this season on Wednesday night.

Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando’s back-to-back home games Thursday versus Minnesota or Friday versus Milwaukee, sources tell ESPN. Banchero has been out since Oct. 30 due to a torn oblique after a monster start to the season. pic.twitter.com/f1qVhtJo4G

Orlando Magic star Power Forward Paolo Banchero is set to return to action in one of the Magic’s back-to-back home games on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves or Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks,

The shorthanded Orlando Magic went into Madison Square Garden and defeated the New York Knicks on the second night of a back-to-back.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road to take on the Orlando Magic Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game.

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