Veteran swingmen James Nunnally of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Rokas Giedraitis of Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz are likely to play key roles in this game.
Major matchup: Nunnally, Maccabi vs. Giedraitis, Baskonia
Maccabi hopes to have combo-guard Keenan Evans back after he tested positive for COVID-19 last week, but even if he can go, Evans may not be at full strength. Nunnally was expected to boost the Maccabi attack this season thanks to his experience and elite shooting, however, he has alternated between brilliant showing and quiet nights, while averaging 12.8 points on 37.4% three-point shooting and 3.6 rebounds for the season.
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Giedraitis is Baskonia’s best shooter and has made 42.7% of his threes, though he is not afraid to attack the basket and draw fouls. He is averaging 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. How important is Giedraitis to Baskonia’s success? The team is 4-1 this season when he has scored at least 15 points, making his matchup with Nunnally one to keep an eye on.