Paolo Banchero Probable With Sprained Ankle
6 months agoOrlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said after Wednesday's game that forward Paolo Banchero (ankle), who is listed as probable for Friday's rematch with the Washington Wizards, turned his right ankle during the third quarter of the eventual 139-120 win. Banchero was struggling before going down, hitting only 2-of-8 shots for a season-low six points to go with four turnovers. But Banchero dodged a serious sprain, as evidenced by Friday's official probable tag. Fantasy managers in category leagues are likely disappointed with the returns after spending a mid-round draft pick on the 21-year-old reigning Rookie of the Year; Banchero is settling in as a points-league preference with 19.1 points, 4.6 assists, 1.3 threes, and 1.1 steals with 3.3 giveaways per game and 65.1% free-throw shooting on sizable volume. Joe Ingles and Jonathan Isaac (ankle) would be tasked to step up for the upstart Magic if Banchero unexpectedly sits on Friday.
Source: Jason Beede - Orlando Sentinel
Source: Jason Beede - Orlando Sentinel