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NEW ORLEANS — The physical, swarming play of Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic so frustrated New Orleans that three Pelicans players were ejected in the game’s final seconds. “I’m not going to say we were the reason that happened, but I think just our play definitely frustrates you a little bit.” Banchero scored 32 points — his 10th time …

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TORONTO — Franz Wagner had 19 points, Paolo Banchero scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter and the Orlando Magic beat short-handed Toronto 113-103 on Friday night, handing the Raptors their season-worst sixth straight loss. “It’s hard to win in this league, so I think it says something about our group that we’re finding ways to win …

NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic are getting bodies back on the bench. Banchero scored 20 points, Cole Anthony had 10 of his 15 in the final quarter and the Magic beat the New York Knicks 98-94 on Monday to snap a three-game losing streak. Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points for the Magic, going 7 for 11 off the …

SALT LAKE CITY — Paolo Banchero scored 30 points, making the deciding layup with 14 seconds left, in the Orlando Magic’s 115-113 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Franz Wagner added 21 points, and Cole Anthony had 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to help the Magic cap a four-game trip with their second road victory. “I …

MANILA, Philippines — Paolo Banchero knows all about the haka, the traditional dance that was performed by New Zealand’s players pregame on Saturday as the traditional rallying cry to show national pride and serve as a challenge to opponents. Banchero scored 21 points off the bench in his first World Cup game, Anthony Edwards added 14 and the U.S. shook …

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 35 points, D’Angelo Russell added 18 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 111-105 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. The undrafted second-year pro has earned a vital role on Los Angeles’ roster, and Reaves factored in almost every big play down the stretch as the Lakers snapped a two-game …

Kris Dunn scored 10 fourth-quarter points, Lauri Markkanen scored two of his game-high 31 points on a contested runner with 10.8 seconds remaining, and the Utah Jazz snapped a four-game skid with a 131-124 defeat of the host Orlando Magic on Thursday. The score extended Utah’s lead to two possessions at the end of a closely contested game throughout -- …

Paolo Banchero poured in 31 points and the visiting Orlando Magic scored in bunches in the first three quarters on the way to defeating the Charlotte Hornets 117-106 on Friday night. The Magic’s next three top scorers were reserves: Cole Anthony with 16 points, Jalen Suggs with 15 and Moritz Wagner with 13. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points to …

Jakob Poeltl had 30 points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesday night. After the Raptors scored three straight points, Banchero’s layup cut the lead to nine with 4:17 remaining. Suggs had 19 first-half points --14 in the second quarter-- as Orlando shot 60.5 percent from the field. Toronto …

Tyler Herro scored 23 points and Jimmy Butler collected 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists to fuel the visiting Miami Heat to a 107-103 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Gabe Vincent scored 20 points and Bam Adebayo recorded 13 points and 17 rebounds for the Heat, who overcame a 17-point deficit to secure their ninth win …

ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Garry Harris made all six of his 3-point shots and added 22 points as the Orlando Magic held off a late rally to beat the Indiana Pacers 126-120 on Wednesday night. Bennedict Mathurin came off the Pacers’ bench to score 26 points for the second straight game, and Myles Turner added …

Number one draft pick Paolo Banchero scored 23 points as the Orlando Magic ended the injury-depleted Boston Celtics’ nine-game winning streak with an upset 113-98 victory on Monday. The 20-year-old Banchero showed a maturity beyond his tender years to orchestrate Orlando’s win, which saw five Magic players reach double-digit totals, with Wendell Carter Jr. posting 21 points and Germany’s Franz …

LAS VEGAS — In a town known for major championship fights, it seemed only fitting a long-anticipated 40-minute heavyweight bout between No. Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to help Duke hold off a turnover-prone Gonzaga team 84-81 on Friday night in front of an announced 20,389 fans — the largest basketball crowd ever in Nevada. “It’s just a really big-time …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jared Rhoden scored 16 points, helping Seton Hall rally to beat No. — Trevion Williams had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Zach Edey added 18 points and 12 rebounds to help Purdue rout Wright State. 13 KENTUCKY 80, MOUNT ST. MARY’S 55 LEXINGTON, Ky. — Oscar Tshiebwe had a career-high 24 points with 16 rebounds, …

NEW YORK — Freshman Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help No. 4 VILLANOVA 91, MOUNT ST. MARY’S 51 VILLANOVA, Pa. — Collin Gillespie scored 13 points in his first game since suffering a torn MCL in his left knee, and Villanova beat Mount St. Mary’s. 12 MEMPHIS 89, TENNESSEE TECH 65 MEMPHIS, Tenn. …