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Nic Claxton for Paolo Banchero (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  Paolo Banchero
F - ORL
Paolo Banchero
Nic Claxton
C - CHI
Nic Claxton
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
5 of 5 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season‐‐
   
Projections 
   
Minutes34.927.6
Field Goals Made8.24.9
Field Goals Att17.78.4
Field Goals %.461.587
Three Points Made1.50.1
Three Points Att4.50.3
Three Points %.326.273
Free Throws Made6.01.7
Free Throws Att8.12.9
Free Throws %.746.596
Offensive Rebound0.60.0
Rebounds7.96.8
Assists5.33.2
Turnovers3.11.3
Steals0.80.7
Blocks0.61.2
Points23.911.6
   
Misc 
   
Injury AlertOUTOUT
   
Expert Ranks 
   
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Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 44# 105
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  Paolo Banchero
F - ORL
Paolo Banchero
Nic Claxton
C - CHI
Nic Claxton
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes680
   
Field Goals Made160
   
Field Goals Att230
   
Field Goals %.696.000
   
Three Points Made30
   
Three Points Att60
   
Three Points %.500.000
   
Free Throws Made140
   
Free Throws Att200
   
Free Throws %.700.000
   
Offensive Rebound10
   
Rebounds130
   
Assists150
   
Turnovers80
   
Steals20
   
Blocks00
   
Points490
   
Player Projections Comparison
  Paolo Banchero
F - ORL
Paolo Banchero
Nic Claxton
C - CHI
Nic Claxton
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes34.927.6
   
Field Goals Made8.24.9
   
Field Goals Att17.78.4
   
Field Goals %.461.587
   
Three Points Made1.50.1
   
Three Points Att4.50.3
   
Three Points %.326.273
   
Free Throws Made6.01.7
   
Free Throws Att8.12.9
   
Free Throws %.746.596
   
Offensive Rebound0.60.0
   
Rebounds7.96.8
   
Assists5.33.2
   
Turnovers3.11.3
   
Steals0.80.7
   
Blocks0.61.2
   
Points23.911.6
   
Notes for Player Combination
  Paolo Banchero
F - ORL
Paolo Banchero
Nic Claxton
C - CHI
Nic Claxton
News 
 Paolo Banchero (ankle) is expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks according to Shams Charania.
Chris Schommer
Sat, Oct 24th
Nic Claxton has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 29th
 Paolo Banchero scored 35 points (10-12 FG, 3-4 3PT, 12-16 FT) to go with 10 assists and seven rebounds in Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Hawks.
Nate Miller - FantasyPros
Thu, Oct 22nd
Nic Claxton will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 19th
 Banchero led seven Orlando players in double figures Wednesday — 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one three-pointer in the win over the Timberwolves.
Bruno Mulé
Thu, Apr 9th
Nic Claxton has been ramping up his activity in practice.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 19th
 Paolo Banchero scored 23 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3PT, 11-15 FT) to go along with 16 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in the 112-108 win for the Magic over the Pelicans.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 6th
Nic Claxton is still working his way back from his hamstring injury.
Ari Koslow
Wed, Oct 14th
 Paolo Banchero put up 30 points (11-22 FG, 1-4 3PT, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, and seven assists in Thursday's win over the Kings.
Nate Miller - FantasyPros
Fri, Mar 27th
Nic Claxton tweaked his hamstring and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Oct 5th
Notes 
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