Paolo Banchero is getting closer to a return, with the Orlando Magic forward hoping he might 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,

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been making significant strides in working to return from a torn right oblique. While still out Friday, his designation changed from "torn right oblique" to "return to competition reconditioning.