Keep an eye on big men Will Thomas and Nikola Mirotic when AS Monaco hosts FC Barcelona in Round 4.
Marquee matchup: Barcelona's Mirotic vs. Monaco's Thomas
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Nikola Mirotic had a great start of the season, helping FC Barcelona stay undefeated. He leads the EuroLeague in PIR average (24.7) and ranks third in scoring (18.3 ppg.) despite playing less than 26 minutes per night. Mirotic is shooting the ball really well (61.9% 2FG, 66.7% 3FG) and helping on the boards (5.0 rpg.). In Round 3's overtime win against Olympiacos Piraeus, he had 22 points, 6 rebounds and a PIR of 24.
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Will Thomas is coming off the Monaco bench to average 8.0 points and 3.5 rebounds. He is a hard, physical defender, which makes him valuable to Monaco in this matchup. In seven games against Thomas's former team, Zenit St Petersburg, last season, Mirotic's number went down to 10.1 points on 39.0% two-point shooting and 33.3% from downtown. Thomas knows how to stop Mirotic and wants to prove it one more time.