20-year-old No. 1 pick Banqueiro misses Magic's third straight game with ankle sprain

2022-11-15 13:33

20-year-old No. 1 pick Banqueiro misses Magic's third straight game with ankle sprain


The NBA 's Orlando Magic officially announced today that this year's 20-year-old No. 1 pick Paul Banqueiro will miss Game 3 against the Charlotte Hornets again due to a sprained left ankle.


It is understood that Banqueiro was injured last Tuesday in the Magic's 127-134 loss to the Houston Rockets. At that time, the game had entered the end of the fourth quarter. Banqueiro collided with an offensive layup, and when he landed, his left ankle was bent and sprained.


However, according to Magic head coach Jamel Mosley, the rookie's injury is not serious, but since this is the first time he has injured his ankle, in order to ensure that the injury will not be exacerbated, it is prudent to take him Excluded from last week's 2 games and the Magic's lineup today.


Mosley also added that Banqueiro is recovering well and is eager to return to the game, but he is currently undergoing rehabilitation training, which is the treatment that needs to be completed before returning to the game.


20-year-old No. 1 pick Banqueiro misses Magic's third straight game with ankle sprain


Banqueiro scored more than 30 points in two games against the Rockets and the Sacramento Kings last week. He also scored a double-double with 16 rebounds and 4 assists in a single game, the highest scoring player on the team. , and became the third rookie in Magic team history to score at least 30 points in a row. The team history set this achievement by NBA legends Shaquille O'Neal (Shaquille) and Dennis Scott.


In addition, the No. 1 pick averaged 23.5 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists on behalf of the Magic in 11 games in his rookie season. He averaged at least 20 points in 9 games. His scoring data has already led all rookies. player.


As the Magic's most scoring young player, the absence of his help will inevitably cause losses to the Magic. Mosley expects Banqueiro to return for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves or Friday against the Chicago Bulls.


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