NEW YORK -- Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero exited Wednesday night's game against the New York Knicks with a left groin injury and did not return to the game.

There didn't appear to be a specific play in the first quarter on which Banchero injured himself. He notified the training staff during the break and initially was listed as questionable to return before the team ruled him out shortly after halftime.

Banchero, who turned 23 on Wednesday, scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in 12 minutes. He'd been working his way back to his normal production following a slow start to the season, scoring 28 points in each of the previous two games.

On the season, the fourth-year forward is averaging 23.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for a Magic team that was expected t

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