Desmond Bane buries sixth three-pointer in 23-point preseason outing

He finished 7-of-12 from beyond the arc in 24 minutes.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Desmond Bane hits his sixth 3-pointer of the night! https://t.co/Yeu67KDHUK Via @OrlandoMagic on X

What happened: Desmond Bane connected on his sixth three-pointer of the evening after draining five triples in the opening half of the 2026-27 NBA preseason finale. He converted 8 of 16 field-goal attempts overall before exiting with 24 minutes logged.

Why it matters: Generating 12 perimeter attempts in two quarters of playing time underscores Bane's high-volume floor-spacing role entering the 2026-27 regular season. The sharpshooting tune-up arrives as the roster settles at 17 players, including three two-way contracts, following final preseason cuts ahead of opening night.

By the numbers: Bane produced 23 points in 24 minutes (0.96 points per minute), shooting 8-of-16 (50.0%) from the floor and 7-of-12 (58.3%) from three-point range while taking 75.0% of his field-goal attempts from beyond the arc.

What to watch: With the exhibition schedule complete and the 17-man roster finalized, Bane shifts focus to the 2026-27 regular-season opener.

Sources

@OrlandoMagic 2026-10-18T12:49:31.332612+00:00

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