Photos for Headline Surfer / Courtesy of the Orlando Magic showing Magic player Paolo Banchero.
By SERA KING / HEADLINE SURFER
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The NBA has announced that Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week, ending March. 30.
]It marks the second time that Banchero has won the league’s top weekly honor during his career. He also won it f (also won for the week ending Nov. 26, 2023.
During four games last week (Mar 24-30), Banchero averaged 30.3 ppg, 7.5 RPG, and 4.3 apg. in 35.6 minpg., while shooting .543 (44-81) from the field and helping Orlando post a 3-1 record.
Banchero, the 6-foot-10 power forward, led (or tied) the Magic in scoring three times, rebounding once, and assists three times.
Banchero scored 20+ points in all four games and had 30+ points three times. He has scored 20+ points in 16 consecutive games, dating back to Feb. 25. Banchero also scored 30+ points in five straight outings from March 19-27, tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history.
He has played and started in 41 games this season for Orlando, averaging 25.9 ppg, 7.2 RPG, and 4.7 APG in 34.3 minutes. He has led (or tied) the Magic in scoring 23 times, rebounding 10 times, and assists 25 times.
Banchero has scored in double figures 39 times, 20+ points 31 times, 30+ points 16 times, and 40+ points four times, including a career-high 50 points on Oct. 28 vs. Indiana.
The Orlando Magic are currently the 8th seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference at 36-40 with a .480 winning percentage.
