Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 109-97.

Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds while leading the Orlando Magic to a 109-97 win over the host Washington Wizards on Thursday.

The Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards, divisional foes in the Southeast, square off one final time on Thursday evening before the end of the regular season. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena. Orlando is 37-40 heading into the contest, fresh off an 11-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.

The Spurs were supposed to be resting on April 1, but the league scheduling the makeup game against the Lakers on March 17 moved the Magic game to today. April Fool’s day is usually the time for jokes,

The Spurs narrowly lost to the Magic earlier this year, 112-111. Orlando got a 33-point, 12-rebound performance from Franz Wagner that night. San Antonio will need to slow down the Magic’s star wing if they want to start April with a win.

Bismack Biyombo #18 of the San Antonio Spurs battles for a rebound against the Orlando Magic in the first half at Frost Bank Center on April 01, 2025 i