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ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero is getting closer to a return, with the Orlando Magic forward hoping he may be able to play again sometime within the next couple of weeks. The Magic said Friday that Banchero — an All-Star last season — has entered the "return to competition reconditioning" phase of his recovery from a torn oblique, one that has now had him sidelined for 28 of Orlando's 33 games this season. Banchero said the torn muscle has healed.
