The latest on player health and status ahead of Friday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks.

On Friday, the Orlando Magic (22-17) host the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) at the Kia Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Magic are coming off a 104-89 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday without their top four scorers.

Paolo Banchero is not a patient person. The Orlando Magic forward acknowledges that he’s been frustrated for much of the last 2 1/2 months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, one that kept him out of the lineup for 34 games.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero will not play in Thursday’s game against Timberwolves after being listed as questionable earlier in the day, a potential sign of his return to the lineup for the first time since Oct.

The Orlando Magic (22-16) are set to open a three-game homestand on Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17). ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Paolo Banchero could make his return during the upcoming back-to-back games.

Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards added to his highlight reel as they faced the Orlando Magic Thursday night. Edwards put Anthony Black on a poster with a thunderous dunk during the third quarter of the game.

Anthony Edwards took flight during the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Edwards took off in the paint and threw down a poster slam over the Magic's Anthony Black. Edwards also drew a foul on Black during the throwdown and hit the ensuing free throw to give the Wolves a 68-58 lead.