With Nick Calathes sidelined, Nicolas Laprovittola has jumped into the role of Barcelona's starting point guard and has excelled.
Marquee matchup: Panathinaikos's Macon vs. Barcelona's Laprovittola
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He's scored more than 10 points in four of seven games as the starter and is averaging 11.0 points and 4.1 assists over that span. He is also knocking down 2.4 triples, making him a dangerous scoring option. On the other side, however, Daryl Macon Jr. has been carrying Panathinaikos's offense since the start of the season. Macon is a consistent threat, scoring 15.6 points, and he is equally dangerous from downtown with 2.1 threes per game or taking the ball inside where he is making 67.2% of his two-point shots. Macon also leads Panathinaikos in assists (3.8 apg.), and he will the main focus of Barcelona's defense.