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Bane Desmond

Orlando Magic NBASeason 2026/2714 gamesForm 3.6
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
LWLWLLLWWW
Points
17.2
per game
Rebounds
3.6
per game
Assists
2.3
per game
Minutes
31.7
per game
FG%
41%
field goals
3P%
43%
4.1 made a game
PRA
23.1
pts + reb + ast
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Bane Desmond

Bane Desmond of the Orlando Magic has become the team's second-most-used player, averaging 31.2 minutes per game in 12 contests without starting. He averages 16.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 39% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc. In his most recent five games he has upped his output to 19.4 points per game and improved his shooting to 42% from the field, a noticeable jump from his season averages. His latest outings include a 15-point, 6-rebound, 4-assist performance in 36 minutes in a win over the Sacramento Kings on 10 November 2026 and a 20-point, 3-rebound, 3-assist showing in 36 minutes in a loss to the Washington Wizards on 2 November 2026. With a form score of 2.8 on a scale where 5 is his own normal level, Desmond is looking to carry his momentum into the away game against the Utah Jazz on 12 November 2026.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Bane Desmond plays for Orlando Magic (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 17.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.7 minutes over 14 games, shooting 41% from the field. His form is 3.6 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
3.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Below his normal
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 20.0
19.2▼ 0.8
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 1.7
0.8▼ 0.9
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 61%
60%▼ 0%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 3.5
2.4▼ 1.1
Orlando MagicLast 15 – points for & against, and Bane Desmond's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDesmond
🏀 PointsDesmond
Date
Competition
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
109-116
109
116
-7
14per 36
18
34 min
A29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
79-93
79
93
-14
9per 36
17
38 min
H01/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
94-116
94
116
-22
13per 36
16
38 min
A03/05
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#14
L
125-132
125
132
-7
14per 36
18
33 min
H21/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#6
L
93-115
93
115
-22
-1per 36
5
27 min
H23/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#15
W
111-102
111
102
+9
19per 36
22
35 min
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
99-129
99
129
-30
10per 36
13
34 min
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
121-114
121
114
+7
22per 36
28
39 min
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
97-108
97
108
-11
13per 36
19
40 min
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
94-103
94
103
-9
15per 36
20
36 min
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
104-117
104
117
-13
13per 36
15
32 min
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#10
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
DNP
DNP
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
107-100
107
100
+7
9per 36
15
36 min
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
123-108
123
108
+15
21per 36
25
34 min
A12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
107-99
107
99
+8
20per 36
21
35 min
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-38
34-28
19-23
30-27
25-26
35-12
11-24
8-31
22-20
27-40
15-23
30-33
33-28
29-44
38-27
25-33
20-26
25-31
15-29
33-29
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
23-24
27-31
24-22
23-31
33-28
26-32
9-19
26-24
26-33
25-30
22-33
31-21
19-31
22-26
37-20
32-33
34-27
23-25
27-24
23-24
29-34
37-25
19-28
38-21
23-15
29-22
32-35
23-27
217.3Avg total
105.5Scored
111.9Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total183Per game18.3
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 55MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 2222NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 1313TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 2828TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 1919BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 2020WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 1515PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 1515SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 2525UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 2121MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total40Per game4.0
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 66NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 55TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 22TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 22BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 33WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 66PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 66SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 33UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 55MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total25Per game2.5
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 0MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 22NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 44TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 66TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 11BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 33WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 0PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 44SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 22UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 33MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made423P%42%
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 11MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 44NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 22TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 66TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 55BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 44WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 33PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 44SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 77UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 66MILW 14/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made60FG%41%
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 66NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 33TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 88TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 77BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 88WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 55PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 55SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 99UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 77MILW 14/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made21FT%84%
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 0MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 66NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 55TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 66TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 0BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 0WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 22PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 11SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 0UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 11MILW 14/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game34.8
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 2727MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 3535NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 3434TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 3939TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 4040BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 3636WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 3232PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 3636SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 3434UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 3535MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game24.8Best36
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 77MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: 3030NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 2222TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: 3636TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: 2222BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: 2626WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: 2121PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: 2525SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: 3030UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: 2929MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-9
23 Oct 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: -2-2MINL 23/1025 Oct 2026 @ New York Knicks: +8+8NYKW 25/1028 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: -12-12TORL 28/1030 Oct 2026 @ Toronto Raptors: +10+10TORW 30/1001 Nov 2026 v Boston Celtics: -10-10BOSL 01/1103 Nov 2026 v Washington Wizards: -11-11WASL 03/1106 Nov 2026 @ Phoenix Suns: -6-6PHXL 06/1111 Nov 2026 @ Sacramento Kings: -2-2SACW 11/1112 Nov 2026 @ Utah Jazz: +16+16UTAW 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Milwaukee Bucks: +0MILW 14/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
48thof 35717.2
Rebounds per game
=161stof 357 · 3 level3.6
Assists per game
=127thof 357 · 2 level2.3
Threes made per game
2ndof 3574.1
Ranked against 357 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
234thof 32441.1%
2-point accuracy
285thof 29737.9%
3-point accuracy
44thof 28742.5%
Free-throw accuracy
136thof 28378.8%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
41.1%-4.9pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#234 of 324 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
37.9%-16.3pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#285 of 297 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
42.5%+7.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#44 of 287 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
78.8%+0.9pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#136 of 283 in NBA
Him v the league average
Bane DesmondNBA average
26.1
Points per 48 min
21.7
5.4
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
3.5
Assists per 48 min
5.0
31.7
Minutes / game
20.8
41%
FG%
46%
43%
3P%
34%
79%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points26.1 · 21.7Rebounds5.4 · 9.0Assists3.5 · 5.0Minutes31.7 · 20.8FG%41% · 46%3P%43% · 34%FT%79% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 18%
🏀🏀🏀 71%
🏀 11%
■ 2-pointers 3.1 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 12.2   ■ free throws 1.9 · 70% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points90%
🔥 70%+n=10
15+ points80%
🔥 70%+n=10
20+ points50%
n=10
25+ points20%
n=10
5+ rebounds50%
n=10
8+ rebounds0%
n=10
5+ assists10%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes90%
🔥 70%+n=10
3+ threes80%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 20+90%
🔥 70%+n=10
PRA 30+30%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points83%
🔥 70%+n=30
15+ points70%
🔥 70%+n=30
20+ points40%
n=30
25+ points23%
n=30
5+ rebounds43%
n=30
8+ rebounds0%
n=30
5+ assists13%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes80%
🔥 70%+n=30
3+ threes67%
n=30
PRA 20+77%
🔥 70%+n=30
PRA 30+23%
n=30
This season · n=14
10+ points79%
🔥 70%+n=14
15+ points71%
🔥 70%+n=14
20+ points43%
n=14
25+ points14%
n=14
5+ rebounds43%
n=14
8+ rebounds0%
n=14
5+ assists7%
n=14
8+ assists0%
n=14
2+ threes93%
🔥 70%+n=14
3+ threes79%
🔥 70%+n=14
PRA 20+79%
🔥 70%+n=14
PRA 30+21%
n=14
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1431.717.23.62.323.141%
Home731.616.33.01.921.141%
Away731.918.14.12.725.041%
Team won830.218.93.42.825.045%
Team lost633.715.03.81.720.537%
vs stronger teams830.915.23.12.420.837%
vs similar teams330.719.33.71.324.347%
vs weaker teams335.020.34.73.028.044%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2020-21
NBA n=76
2021-22
NBA n=93
2022-23
NBA n=68
2023-24
NBA n=46
2024-25
NBA n=79
2025-26
NBA n=92
2026-27
NBA n=14
Trend
Points / game8.817.921.523.619.119.517.2
Rebounds / game3.24.25.04.46.04.13.6
Assists / game1.72.74.25.45.23.82.3
Threes / game1.63.02.83.32.42.14.1
Minutes / game22.230.232.033.531.833.431.7
FG%46%46%47%47%48%47%41%
3P%42%44%39%39%39%38%43%
FT%80%90%89%87%89%90%79%
Game score / 3612.717.520.821.420.317.815.1
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Bane Desmond
14 games · 17.2 pts · 3.6 reb · 2.3 ast
3.6
Wagner Franz
16 games · 21.2 pts · 6.1 reb · 7.7 ast
9.1
Mirrored comparison
17.2
Points / game
21.2
3.6
Rebounds / game
6.1
2.3
Assists / game
7.7
4.1
Threes / game
1.2
31.7
Minutes / game
31.9
26.1
Points per 48 min
31.9
41%
FG%
48%
43%
3P%
26%
79%
FT%
85%
3.6
Form (0-10)
9.1
Shape
Points17.2 · 21.2Rebounds3.6 · 6.1Assists2.3 · 7.7Threes4.1 · 1.2Minutes31.7 · 31.9Points /4826.1 · 31.9FG%41% · 48%3P%43% · 26%FT%79% · 85%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Wagner Franz1631.921.26.17.735.157%1.2 · 26%30%19%+2.11.49.1
Banchero Paolo625.719.76.04.830.566%1.2 · 44%29%7%+1.20.88.3
Bane Desmond1431.717.23.62.323.158%4.1 · 43%23%13%+1.31.43.6
Black Anthony932.216.35.65.427.359%2.0 · 40%22%8%+0.62.65.7
DTda Tristan Silva1428.015.33.92.021.159%3.4 · 38%22%12%-1.10.86.0
Wendell Carter Jr.1628.911.88.11.321.169%1.0 · 42%15%10%+1.11.56.7
CJCain Jamal1517.97.53.10.611.261%1.1 · 35%17%6%-4.10.54.5
Suggs Jalen625.87.34.24.315.845%1.2 · 30%16%2%-0.51.51.3
BMBranham Malaki410.86.82.20.89.861%0.8 · -28%2%-2.80.28.7
IKII Kevin Knox49.86.22.20.08.552%0.8 · 27%28%1%-1.80.0–
JRJ. Richardson1521.16.02.22.710.943%0.6 · 21%16%5%-1.71.13.6
Bitadze Goga1411.65.13.60.59.270%0.0 · -15%4%+2.20.95.4
NPN. Penda314.34.33.02.39.754%1.0 · -16%1%+3.71.74.6
DJDavison JD47.84.21.22.27.870%0.8 · -18%1%+2.01.28.1
Carter Jevon1214.83.81.32.47.644%1.0 · 29%13%3%-3.20.83.5
Vucevic Nikola1511.13.73.11.17.947%0.5 · 25%17%3%-5.30.70.0
Castleton Colin85.02.61.80.24.659%0.1 · -24%1%+0.00.44.1
MAMorales Alex1213.82.03.00.85.839%0.2 · 14%9%1%-1.80.55.8
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
14 Nov 26v Milwaukee BucksW 107-993521537/136/101/119.9
12 Nov 26@ Utah JazzW 123-1083425329/167/110/021.5
11 Nov 26@ Sacramento KingsW 107-1003615645/194/131/29.1
06 Nov 26@ Phoenix SunsL 104-1173215605/123/92/312.6
03 Nov 26v Washington WizardsL 94-1033620338/174/100/014.9
01 Nov 26v Boston CelticsL 97-1084019217/135/90/013.0
30 Oct 26@ Toronto RaptorsW 121-1143928268/186/126/622.0
28 Oct 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 99-1293413543/142/85/510.3
25 Oct 26@ New York KnicksW 111-1023522626/134/96/819.4
23 Oct 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 93-115275202/111/90/0-1.2
21 Oct 26v Atlanta HawksL 125-1323318525/153/105/713.7
16 Oct 26v Miami HeatW 136-1152423218/167/120/025.0
13 Oct 26v Cleveland CavaliersW 132-116268233/122/90/14.8
08 Oct 26@ Memphis GrizzliesW 122-118139113/33/30/025.8
03 May 26@ Detroit PistonsL 94-1163816335/103/53/513.1
01 May 26v Detroit PistonsL 79-933817317/183/90/08.9
29 Apr 26@ Detroit PistonsL 109-1163418516/154/102/213.9
28 Apr 26v Detroit PistonsW 94-883722517/185/103/414.6
25 Apr 26v Detroit PistonsW 113-1053825709/187/90/018.5
22 Apr 26@ Detroit PistonsL 83-983412422/112/76/78.6
19 Apr 26@ Detroit PistonsW 112-1013517657/201/82/212.7
17 Apr 26v Charlotte HornetsW 121-903513704/140/35/58.5
15 Apr 26@ Philadelphia 76ersL 97-10940343310/164/610/1127.0
12 Apr 26@ Boston CelticsL 108-113188213/81/41/29.8
11 Apr 26@ Chicago BullsW 127-103172141/40/00/06.1
08 Apr 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesW 132-1203018467/131/43/321.5
06 Apr 26v Detroit PistonsW 123-1073225319/174/73/520.4
05 Apr 26@ New Orleans PelicansW 112-1083427648/193/88/1122.8
04 Apr 26@ Dallas MavericksW 138-1273327758/133/58/930.2
01 Apr 26v Atlanta HawksL 101-1303014225/132/62/310.7
31 Mar 26v Phoenix SunsW 115-1113721656/162/67/817.8
29 Mar 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 87-1392717325/102/45/619.3
26 Mar 26v Sacramento KingsW 121-1173523066/113/68/822.5
25 Mar 26@ Cleveland CavaliersL 131-1363617735/131/36/615.5
23 Mar 26v Indiana PacersL 126-1283217677/151/52/318.9
21 Mar 26v Los Angeles LakersL 104-1053812454/141/63/38.8
19 Mar 26@ Charlotte HornetsL 111-1302624728/153/55/529.9
17 Mar 26v Oklahoma City ThunderL 108-1133616316/114/70/012.9
16 Mar 26@ Atlanta HawksL 112-1243118247/163/71/115.6
15 Mar 26@ Miami HeatW 121-1173521448/171/54/417.6
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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