Desmond Bane failed to grab a rebound in a blowout win over the Wizards on Saturday, but he only played 20 minutes. Even with that performance, he is still averaging 4.0 rebounds per game for the season. He has not averaged fewer than 4.0 rebounds per game since his rookie season, when he played just 22 minutes per game. The Hawks have allowed the third-most rebounds per game in the league, and when Bane faced them earlier in the season, he pulled down seven boards. I’ll pay the juice and take this over.

This looks like the buy signal we've been waiting for with the Magic. Convincing romps on the spin past the Hornets and Wizards suggests Orlando is back on the right track after tis slow start that included a 111-107 home loss to the Hawks. Most hands are finally back on deck since Jalen Suggs has returned to active duty, and offseason add Desmond Bane should soon begin his expected contributions. Paolo Banchero's dominant double-double (28 and 11) vs. Washington was his fourth DD of the season. Meanwhile, it's the Hawks now shorthanded, minus Trae Young (knee) for a few weeks after he scored a Hawks-high 25 in the win at Kia Center on October 24. Play Magic.