Prior to its Friday tipoff against Zalgiris Kaunas, FC Barcelona announced that starting point guard Nick Calathes will miss approximately six weeks of action with a broken leg. Calathes
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Head-to-head: Shavon Shields vs. Sasha Vezenkov
Small forwards Shavon Shields vs. Sasha Vezenkov, driving forces for top-five teams Milan and Olympiacos, respectively, should outdo their subdued performances in previous matchups when they meet for the sixth time on Friday.
Who’s hot: Steven Enoch, Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
No player has been hotter over the past three rounds than Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz’s rookie center Steven Enoch, whose average PIR of 28.7 in that span is best in the league.
Fantasy tips: Opportunities arise
Here are five players we recommend you consider for your EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge teams this week.
Milan signs point guard Baldasso
AX Armani Exchange Milan added backcourt depth on Monday with the signing of 23-year-old point guard Tommaso Baldasso to a contract that extends through the end of the 2022-23 season.
Kalnietis learned good things come to those who wait
At 35 years of age, Mantas Kalnietis registered the first double-double of his EuroLeague career on Friday to help Zalgiris Kaunas defeat Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul.
Historic quarter kept Olympiacos perfect at home
In just two days Olympiacos Piraeus went from a disastrous fourth quarter meltdown resulting in a heavy loss to a euphoric and historic first quarter that helped the team remain undefeated at home this season.
Tavares, Poirier were indispensable against Zvezda
Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade put up quite a fight in the first half against Real Madrid on Thursday before Walter Tavares and Vincent Poirier took charge to lead Los Blancos in the second half.
Fantasy Challenge: Sell big, buy even bigger
EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge guru Javier Gancedo makes some big changes to his lineup this week to bring in Steven Enoch, Rokas Jokubaitis and Vladimir Lucic.
Baskonia ‘figures it out’ for new coach Spahija
Baskonia seemed like a different team as it blew out Crvena Zvezda on Tuesday in its first game with Neven Spahija as the team’s new head coach.