Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds while leading the Orlando Magic to a 109-97 win over the host Washington Wizards on Thursday.

The Orlando Magic got 60 combined points from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner to fend off the 17-win Washington Wizards on Thursday evening in D.C.

Jamahl Mosley believes Paolo Banchero is a future MVP, praising his leadership as the Orlando Magic continue their late-season playoff push.

The Magic are currently 17-21 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Wizards have a 3-7 record in their last ten games at home. Orlando has won all three meetings by at least 15 points versus Washington this season.

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Jones (lower leg) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Magic. Jones will return to action Thursday after missing Sacramento's previous contest due to a right lower contusion. The second-year guard has averaged 7.

Colby Jones, Marcus Smart, Saddiq Bey, Kyshawn George, Khris Middleton (Out) The Wizards are on a back-to-back — This is an especially good moment to let youngsters, G-leaguers, 2-wayers, etc. get significant playing time.

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