Desmond Bane

The Heat torched the Magic with a 15-0 run to start the game. But a red-hot Desmond Bane sparked Orlando to take control in the second half.

After a few rough outings, Bane came up big to help the Magic advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Bane joked after the game that he just lost $35,000 (courtesy of him throwing a ball at OG Anunoby), and that he's "gotta go get it back somehow." Orlando just lost Franz Wagner (ankle) to what is expected to be a multi-week absence. Bane figured things out after a slow start to the season when Paolo Banchero missed time, and now Bane will get the opportunity to gel with Banchero with Wagner sidelined. While Bane has shown on multiple occasions that he can still be as productive as he was in Memphis, it hasn't happened consistently when this team is healthy. For now, he'll look to help the Magic win the NBA Cup by taking on more responsibility on offense, which is a great thing for fantasy managers.

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Magic advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals with a 117-108 victory over the Heat.

Bane posted 37 points (14-24 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 38 minutes during the Magic's 117-108 win over the Knicks during Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal.

Orlando is hoping its all-in approach for Desmond Bane will help stars win a championship.