ORLANDO – Despite being exceptionally shorthanded, the Orlando Magic have found ways to win regardless of the circumstances and quality of their opponents. A huge factor in their success has been winning the possession battle. Currently, opponents are averaging a league-low 80.4 shot attempts per game against Orlando.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero will not play in Thursday’s game against Timberwolves after being listed as questionable earlier in the day, a potential sign of his return to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 30.

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?