ORLANDO, Fla. – Ahead of the Orlando Magic’s game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, Paolo Banchero’s upgrade to questionable for the first time in two-plus months brought a buzz to the Kia Center.
But his much-anticipated return will have to wait another day as the Magic star sat out a 34th consecutive game despite going through an intensive pregame routine.
“I think that was just making sure he was available for the long haul,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said postgame. “I think walking into a back-to-back in some cases is a portion of that, but our ability to just keep him healthy for the duration [of the season] more than just try to jump right back in.”…