Orlando Magic (2022–present) 2022–2023: Rookie of the Year Banchero was selected with the
first overall pick by the
Orlando Magic in the
2022 NBA draft. During the draft at that time, it was a surprising selection as the Magic were reported to be taking
Jabari Smith Jr. with their pick. He made his
2022 NBA Summer League debut on July 7 against the
Houston Rockets with 17 points, four rebounds and six assists in a 91–77 win. On October 3, 2022, Banchero made his preseason debut, putting up eight points, two rebounds and one assist in a 109–97 loss to the
Memphis Grizzlies. On October 19, Banchero made his regular-season debut, putting up 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks in a 113–109 loss to the
Detroit Pistons. Banchero also became the first player since
LeBron James to put up at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in an NBA debut. On November 5, Banchero put up 33 points and 16 rebounds in a 126–123 loss to the
Sacramento Kings. He also became the second teenager in NBA history to put up at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in a game, joining LeBron James. At the season's end, Banchero was named the
NBA Rookie of the Year and earned
NBA All-Rookie Team honors.
2023–2024: First All-Star Game and playoff appearances On November 2, 2023, Banchero put up 30 points alongside a game-winning layup in a 115–113 win over the
Utah Jazz. On November 4, Banchero recorded a 25-point and 10-assist
double-double while adding seven rebounds and leading the Magic to a 120–101 win over the
Los Angeles Lakers. On November 15, Banchero posted 17 points, nine rebounds, and made a game-winner in a 96–94 win over the
Chicago Bulls. On December 6, Banchero put up a then career-high 42 points in a 121–111 loss to the
Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 3, 2024, Banchero scored a then career-high 43 points in a 138–135 double-overtime loss against the
Sacramento Kings. On January 6, Banchero recorded his first career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals in a 122–120 win over the
Denver Nuggets. On February 1, 2024, Banchero was named to his first career
All-Star Game as an Eastern Conference reserve. On February 24, Banchero put up 15 points alongside a game-winning jumpshot in a 112–109 win over the
Detroit Pistons. On March 21, Banchero recorded his second career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a 121–106 victory over
New Orleans Pelicans. On April 20, Banchero played in his first career postseason game, recording 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, however committing nine turnovers in a 97–83 loss in Game 1 of the
First Round to the
Cleveland Cavaliers. Trailing 2–0 heading into Game 3, Banchero led Orlando to a 121–83 dominant victory over Cleveland behind his 31-point, 14-rebound performance. In Game 5, Banchero scored a playoff career-high 39 points, along with eight rebounds and four assists in a 104–103 narrow loss to the Cavaliers. Orlando would go on to lose to Cleveland in seven games despite Banchero's 38-point and playoff career-high 16-rebound outing in the 106–94 close-out loss in Game 7.
2024–2025: Injury and return On October 23, 2024, in the Magic's season-opening game, Banchero put up 33 points and 11 rebounds in a 116–97 win over the
Miami Heat. He joined
Shaquille O'Neal and
Tracy McGrady as the only players in Magic franchise history to put up at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a season-opening game. On October 28, Banchero put up a career-high 50 points, along with 13 rebounds, nine assists and two blocks in a 119–115 win over the
Indiana Pacers. Banchero's 50-point performance made him the fourth player in Orlando Magic history to score at least 50 points in a single game. On October 30, while playing against the
Chicago Bulls, Banchero suffered a torn oblique on his right side. Banchero later stated that he played through the pain, only receiving medical attention after Orlando's loss. On November 1, hours before a game against the
Cleveland Cavaliers, Banchero's diagnosis was made public. He was expected to be re-examined four to six weeks following the initial diagnosis, and to sit out indefinitely. Banchero returned on January 10, 2025, posting 34 points and seven rebounds in a 109–106 loss against the
Milwaukee Bucks. On February 20, Banchero put up 36 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a 114–108 win over the
Atlanta Hawks. He joined O'Neal and McGrady as the only players in Magic franchise history to put up multiple games with at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists.
2025–2026: Contract extension On July 7, 2025, Banchero signed a five-year, $239 million contract extension with the Magic. On December 18, Banchero recorded his third career triple-double with 26 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 126–115 loss to the
Denver Nuggets. On December 29, Banchero posted his fourth career triple-double with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a tight 107–106 loss to the
Toronto Raptors. On April 29, 2026, in Game 5 of the
first-round playoff series, Banchero recorded a career-high 45 points, along with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, but the Magic fell 116–109 to the
Detroit Pistons. In Game 7, despite Banchero posting 38 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, the Magic were eliminated from the playoffs with a 116–94 loss to the Pistons. ==National team career==