It is a two-round week in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, which means managers have double the opportunities to win in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge, powered by Ardu Prime. Five teams play back-to-back home games, which had an impact on the recommendations. Let's have a look:

[Laurynas Birutis, Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/laurynas-birutis/005504/) (7.0 credits) – Birutis has posted EuroLeague career-high numbers in back-to-back games, stepping up big for Zalgiris. In the last two games, Birutis has averaged 12.5 points on 11-of-17 shooting, 7.0 rebounds and a PIR of 19.5. He's a cheap choice as a backup center, always a tough spot to fill.

[Filip Petrusev, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/filip-petrusev/011194/) (10.9 credits) – He made this list two weeks ago and since then Petrusev has become a must-have player. Over the last four games, Petrusev has averaged 20.8 points on 26-of-36 two-point shooting and 22-of-24 on free throws, 8.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and a PIR of 27.0. He is the man of the moment in the competition!

Laurynas Birutis, Filip Petrusev, Kostas Sloukas, Pierria Henry and Jaleen Smith are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge tips: Rounds 18-19

[Kostas Sloukas, Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/) (14.9 credits) – Sloukas is a bit pricey but rarely has a bad game, and it is hard to find guards with such consistency. Indeed, Sloukas has posted a double-digit PIR in each and every game this season, despite always coming off the bench. He leads the EuroLeague in assists (6.9 apg.) and averages a PIR of 18.0.

[Pierria Henry, Cazoo Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/pierria-henry/006754/) (12.9 credits) – Baskonia comes off a narrow loss in Berlin but Henry had a solid performance: 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a PIR of 24. Over the last five games, Henry has averaged 11.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists and a PIR of 17.4. He is arguably Baskonia's most reliable player.

[Jaleen Smith, ALBA Berlin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/players/jaleen-smith/011192/) (9.8 credits) – ALBA returned to winning ways and Smith had a lot to do with it. Over the last two games, in which ALBA beat ASVEL and Baskonia, Smith has averaged 19.5 points on great shooting (83.3% 2FG, 46.7% 3FG, 88.9% FT) and a PIR of 21.5. As long as Eriksson remains sidelined, Smith should keep posting big numbers.