The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night , defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win came despite the absence of star forward Paolo Banchero , prompting head coach Jamahl Mosley to outline the offensive adjustments required to keep Orlando’s attack functioning.

Banchero was ruled out shortly before the contest after undergoing an MRI on Thursday that revealed a left groin strain. The 23-year-old has been central to Orlando’s offensive structure this season, averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 46.1% from the field through 12 games. His ability to pressure the rim has also resulted in a career-high 9.3 free-throw attempts per game.

Mosley explained that without Banchero’s downhill force a

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