Filling in again for Banchero, da Silva sees bigger Magic role as bigger responsibility

Magic forward Tristan da Silva scored in double figures three straight games leading into Thursday's contest against the Clippers. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesWith Paolo Banchero missing his fourth consecutive contest Thursday night against the Clippers, second-year pro Tristan da Silva has found himself in a familiar spot.

The young Magic wing was thrown into the fire early last season and made 38 starts in 74 appearances as a rookie when Banchero missed two-plus months a year ago due to a torn right abdominal muscle.

Now as Banchero rehabs a left groin strain, da Silva isn’t having to play catchup on a nightly basis with Orlando.

“I just feel more comfortable,” he said at the AdventHealth…