Magic star Paolo Banchero opened up about facing the Celtics and Jayson Tatum ahead of their Friday night clash.

The Milwaukee Bucks have begun to surge as well after their slow start along with the Indiana Pacers. Out West, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been at the top while teams like the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets,

The Orlando Magic play the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, with Paolo Banchero expected to be available, providing a crucial boost as they contend with multiple injuries. Key players like Moritz Wagner and Gary Harris face health issues,

A recent viral video has revealed what exactly went between Paolo Banchero and Isaiah Stewart during their confrontation.

Utah looks to stop its eight-game skid when the Utah Jazz play Orlando. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Orlando enters the matchup with a 23-21 record, looking to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race as they navigate the season dealing with a number of crucial injuries. Magic star Paolo Banchero returned to action on January 10 after missing over two months of play due to a torn oblique.

Banchero finished Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat with 17 points (7-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 44 minutes. This wasn't Banchero's best showing,

Amid their 3-point shooting woes, the Orlando Magic are reportedly a dark horse to add Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson to their Paolo Banchero-led core.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo led all players in the final fan voting (4,435,266) to represent the Eastern Conference for the ninth time in his career. Denver Nuggets forward Nikola Jokić earned his seventh All-Star nod as the lead vote-getter in the Western Conference (3,724,344).

Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) Anthony Davis (Lakers) Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) James Harden (Clippers) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies) Alperen Sengun (Rockets) Jalen Williams (Thunder)

Evan Mobley was rewarded with his first All-Star appearance, and he celebrated with this slam. The Cavaliers are blowing out the Hawks on TNT. Mobley has 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.