Desmond Bane

Bane has had at least 21 points in back-to-back games thanks to exceptional three-point shooting. The 28-year-old guard is 13-of-21 from behind the three-point line over his last two contests. Bane has drained at least four three-pointers in five games this month. The Magic begin a four-game week Monday against the Celtics.

Desmond Bane’s 3PT shooting was a massive weapon to the Magic in this one and was a big reason why the Magic were able to pull away in the fourth quarter. You would want more in the peripheral stats, but this is about what you would expect from Desmond Bane on a night-to-night basis.

Back in the Magic lineup after missing Saturday’s loss to the Warriors, Bane had a tough night from the field. While his 4-of-13 from three wasn’t good, he was even worse inside the arc. Bane made one of his six two-point attempts, which torpedoed the overall field-goal percentage. The rebounds, assists and three-pointers were solid, however, so fantasy managers could still get some value out of Bane’s stat line.

Bane did not play in Saturday’s overtime loss to the Warriors, and Tristan da Silva started in his place. Bane’s return means that da Silva will come off the bench.

Bane wasn’t on the initial injury report, but has been ruled out Saturday with an illness. With Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero also out, Franz Wagner should have all the usage he can handle against the Warriors Saturday.

For the second straight game, Bane made at least five three-pointers, shooting 5-of-9 against the Celtics. The Magic guard shot over 50 percent from the field on Sunday, a sign he’s warming up after a slow start. Bane is shooting 36.9 percent from the field through six games, far below his career mark of 47.3 percent. Orlando begins a three-game Week 3 on Monday against the Wizards.

After struggling against the Raptors on Wednesday, he played much better and hit 50% of his 3-pointers in this game. He hit all of his free throws and it was good to see him get back to where he was last season. Hopefully you didn’t panic if you had him. He won’t score 28 points every game but he will be much better than where he was.

It was a bad night for Bane as he couldn’t get shots to fall against the Raptors. Bane in the past two seasons has shot 48.4% from the field, but he hasn’t shot very well this season. There is a good track record to indicate that there will be a bounce back from Bane and to not panic too much about his efficiency. He at least got you five rebounds and four assists to give you some value.

In Orlando’s first two games, Bane shot 26.9 percent from the field and 21.1 percent from beyond the arc. To say he needed a night like Sunday is an understatement. Bane shot 4-of-9 from deep, and his 22 points were one less than his total in losses to the Hawks and Timberwolves. In addition to Paolo Banchero, the Magic could be without Jalen Suggs for an extended period after he injured his right knee in the fourth quarter. As a result, they’ll need more scoring from Bane.

Bane had a night to forget, struggling on both ends of the floor before fouling out with 10:31 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Magic guard shot 1-of-9 from beyond the arc and offered little value beyond his lone steal. Given his track record, fantasy managers who are rostering Bane shouldn’t panic over one performance. He’ll look to bounce back on Sunday when the Magic visit the Knicks.

Bane was -9 in 33 minutes in the seven-point loss to the Hawks Wednesday. It wasn’t a good shooting day for the 28-year-old guard as he went 5-of-15 from the field and 3-of-10 from behind the three-point line. Bane will look to bounce back in the Magic’s next game Friday against the Timberwolves at home.

Bane was one of the better Magic performers on Sunday, despite his counting stats not jumping off the page. On efficient shooting and solid production from the three-point line, he finished as Orlando’s second leading scorer and was one of only four players to reach double figures. Bane finished the series averaging fewer points per game and a much lower field goal percentage than he did during the regular season. His fantasy production dipped a bit during the 2025-26 campaign, but he should still be a reliable contributor next season.

One of the stars in Orlando’s home wins in Games 3 and 4, Bane has shot a combined 13-of-33 from the field over the last two games. While that isn’t necessarily a terrible percentage, Orlando’s margin for error is slim with Franz Wagner (calf) unavailable. And with the Magic scoring a total of 19 points in the second half of Game 6, they head back to Detroit to play Game 7 in a series that they once led by a 3-1 margin. Bane will have to be at his best on Sunday if Orlando is to avoid elimination.

After totaling 47 points and 12 three-pointers in Orlando’s home victories in Games 3 and 4, Bane was kept in check on Wednesday. The Magic wing, who made 12 of 19 three-point attempts in those wins, shot 4-of-10 from beyond the arc as Orlando failed to end the series. Bane and his teammates will look to end things on Friday night, with a loss sending the series back to Detroit for a decisive Game 7 on Sunday.

Bane had 22 points and five three-pointers in Game 4, which was one fewer three-pointer than the entire Pistons team. None of his threes were bigger than the bank shot Bane hit late in the fourth quarter to give the Magic a six-point lead. Bane and the Magic will look to complete their shocking upset by closing out the Pistons in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Bane helped the Magic build a lead in this game. He made his seventh three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter to put the Magic up by 11. Orlando squandered what was a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter before coming back and winning anyway. Game 4 against the Pistons is on Monday.

Bane is good to go after being added to the Magic injury report late Sunday morning. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup.

Bane is a new addition to the Magic injury report, but the good news is that he’s still considered probable to play. If he can’t go, Anthony Black is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup, with Tristan da Silva’s minutes also receiving a boost.

The Magic gave up a haul of first-round picks last summer for Bane to provide this type of performance in the season. Unfortunately, the rest of this team was a mess, so it wasn’t enough for them to get the win and advance to the playoffs. Still, Bane was fantastic in this game, leading both teams in scoring. They’ll head back to Orlando to host the Hornets on Friday, with a chance to face the Pistons in the first round on the line. They’ll certainly have a good chance in that game if Bane is able to carry some of this production into that game.

Bane got the start and played the first six minutes to officially play in all 82 games. After that, he sat the rest of the game, which allowed Tristan da Silva to play a larger role and start the second half. Well, that was the plan at least. Orlando likely expected to beat the Celtics’ backups easily, but that didn’t end up happening. Bane played the entire fourth quarter to try to bring the Magic back, but it didn’t end up being enough, even if it was close. Bane has had a fantastic first season in Orlando, and he’ll be back to playing his usual role against the 76ers in the play-in tournament on Wednesday.