Knicks won’t have to face All-Star Paolo Banchero in battle vs. Magic

The Knicks are catching an injury break.

By Stefan Bondy · NY Post

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 8:11 AM

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Paolo Banchero will miss Sunday's game against the New York Knicks due to a high ankle sprain.
Banchero suffered the ankle injury during the fourth quarter of Orlando's loss to the Timberwolves.
Both the Magic and the defending champion Knicks enter Sunday's game with 0-2 records.

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Orlando Magic All-Star Paolo Banchero will miss Sunday's matchup against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Banchero suffered a high ankle sprain during the fourth quarter of Friday's defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both the Magic and the defending champion Knicks enter the contest with 0-2 records.

Separately, Madison Square Garden addressed a controversy concerning the distribution of championship rings to staff members following a phishing cybersecurity test. An MSG spokesperson clarified on Saturday that the organization had always intended to distribute 275 rings, while also apologizing for using the rings in the security exercise.

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