Paolo Banchero made his highly anticipated return on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks with a special Undertaker-themed video.

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Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.

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.

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.

TV info and tidbits regarding the Orlando Magic's home matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to win a third straight game tonight in Orlando, but the Magic might be getting Paolo Banchero back from injury.

Paolo Banchero returned to the Orlando Magic lineup on Friday night after missing 34 games with a torn right oblique. The third-year forward led the Magic with 34 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored 12 of Orlando's final 14 points as a rally fell just short.

This is the first of three games between the Timberwolves and Grizzlies during the regular season. Following Saturday's game, they are scheduled to play each other twice in Memphis -- once on Jan. 20 and again on April 10.

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