The night Paolo Banchero suffered a torn right abdominal muscle, the Magic were fourth in the East. It was still early in the season and Jamahl Mosley‘s squad had played just five games. But 72 days and 35 games later?

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has missed 34 straight games after suffering a right oblique tear over two months ago. He's officially available to make his return vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night in the Kia Center.

Paolo Banchero is not a patient person. The Orlando Magic forward acknowledges that he’s been frustrated for much of the last 2 1/2 months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, one that kept him out of the lineup for 34 games.