Orlando's Paolo Banchero on his first career high ankle sprain: "I would say at least a month, you know, 4 weeks." He won't rush back so it doesn't linger. Anthony Black is questionable against the Knicks; coach Sean Sweeney didn't commit, saying it hinges on pregame shooting.
Paolo Banchero played 40 minutes and scored 35 in Orlando's loss to Atlanta, saying he felt solid. Asked about leaning on a deep bench, the reply in the postgame room was a hedge: "I think we would like to keep Paolo under 40 minutes, probably, if I had to guess."