Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley outlined the immediate role shift for forward Tristan da Silva following Paolo Banchero’s return , emphasizing the second-year player’s value in the team’s 106–105 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. The narrow victory marked Banchero’s first appearance after missing 10 games with a left groin strain, prompting lineup and rotation changes that required da Silva to move back into a bench role.

Mosley said da Silva’s responsibility remains unchanged regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.

“I thought he had a lot of great sparks tonight and we’ve talked about it and it’s just what I’m asking him to do is just continue to be aggressive no matter when he’s out there on the floor,” Mosley said. “Defensively sitting down and g

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