Paolo Banchero emphasizes urgency for the Orlando Magic heading into the All-Star break after their win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner needed time off and hope to capitalize starting Thursday in Atlanta, which is lurking nearby in the East. “Everybody has to be locked in and super focused

The Magic weren’t where they wanted to be coming out of the NBA All-Star break. They made it clear at media day in late September, after winning 47 games and taking the Cavaliers seven games before losing a first-round playoff series,

Back at practice Tuesday evening for the first time post-All-Star break, the Magic utilized their week away to get 'fresh and rejuvenated.'

The Magic travel to Atlanta on Thursday for the first game of a back-to-back. Orlando hosts Memphis the next night.