Michael Kaskey-Blomain•The Orlando Magic pulled out a win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, but they lost their best player for the time being in the process. Magic forward Paolo Banchero exited the game against New York in the first half and didn't return. Now we have an update on his status. Banchero suffered a left groin strain in the game, and he has been ruled out of Orlando's game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night as a result, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. His status beyond that is fluid, and he'll be evaluated daily moving forward. This story will be updated. Michael Kaskey-BlomainMichael Kaskey-Blomain is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is an experienced sportswriter and media member with over a decade in the industry. He has covered the NBA and NFL for a variety of outlets, including CBS Sports, 247 Sports, FanSided and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Michael grew up just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Philadelphia.