For the past three weeks, Paolo Banchero has been nominated for Eastern Conference Player of the Week but he had yet to win the award. That changed Monday. After helping Orlando go 3-1 when he ...

ORLANDO, Fla. –– Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 23 of the regular season (March 24-30), the NBA announced on Monday afternoon.

In a losing effort, the Magic were led by star forward Paolo Banchero with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, but shot just 8-23 from the field and 1-8 from beyond the arc with 7 turnovers.