Magic’s Banchero out indefinitely with torn right oblique

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday evening after further testing in Cleveland.

President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said Banchero will be out indefinitely and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks.

Banchero was injured in the fourth quarter of Orlando’s win over Chicago on Wednesday night. He scored a career-high 50 points against Indiana on Monday night and is averaging 29 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists in five games this season.

Banchero was the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

Orlando is in Cleveland on Friday night.