A key battle between direct rivals will see Baskonia (15-13) host a Milan (12-16) team boosted by a dramatic win over Partizan last time out.
Game Notes: Baskonia vs. Milan
Shabazz Napier was Milan's game-winning hero in that game, and he faces a tough task in containing the influence of Codi Miller-McIntyre, who has registered PIRs of at least 20 in three consecutive games. Baskonia has won three in a row at home, scoring 92, 94 and 88 points, so the visiting team will need the same kind of defensive excellence that earned a 76-67 win over the Spanish side in December. Milan's frontcourt also stood out to gain that victory, with Nicolo Melli scoring 21 points and Johannes Voigtmann grabbing 12 rebounds. They face a compelling battle with the Baskonia duo of Tadas Sedekerskis and Chima Moneke.
- The home team has won 15 of the last 18 games between Milan and Baskonia.
- In Milan's 76-67 win over Baskonia in Round 17, Johannes Voigtmann had his only double-double of the season with 19 points and 12 rebounds, Nicolo Melli scored a season-high 21 points, and Diego Flaccadori posted his career-high 4 steals.
- Shavon Shields joined Milan in the summer of 2020 from Baskonia, where he'd spent two seasons and helped the team win the 2020 Spanish League title.
- Milan's Johannes Voigtmann spent three seasons with Baskonia. He made his EuroLeague debut there during the 2016-17 season.
- Baskonia forward Daniel Diez and Milan's Nikola Mirotic were teammates at Real Madrid during the 2013-14 season and helped the team reach the EuroLeague championship game.
- Nikola Mirotic had 25 points plus 8 rebounds and a PIR of 37 to earn MVP of the Round honors when leading FC Barcelona to a 93-67 win over Baskonia in November 2021.
- Baskonia forward Tadas Sedekerskis blocked a career-high 3 shots in an 86-69 home win against Milan in March 2021.
- Milan center Alex Poythress blocked a career-best 4 shots while playing for Zenit St. Petersburg in a win over Baskonia in October 2021.
- Milan guard Maodo Lo tied his career-high with 6 rebounds while playing for FC Bayern Munich against Baskonia in February 2019.