Two of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague's best in their specialties will collide at the center spot when Nikola Milutinov of CSKA Moscow and Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul square off. Milutinov is the single-game record holder for offensive rebounds and Dunston is the all-time leader in blocks.
Major Matchup: Milutinov, CSKA vs. Dunston, Efes
Round 23 MVP Milutinov is back in peak form as one of the premier rebounders in the league. He missed just 1 shot in scoring 17 points last week and also blocked 2 shots. He is a disruptive force in the paint of both ends and his season averages of 6.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 17 minutes per game do not reflect how good he can be when in form, as Milutinov is now.
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Dunston's role has increased in recent weeks for Efes; he has averaged 11.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks for a PIR of 18.5 in his last four games. The big man has always been an elite defensive player, but with 11 offensive rebounds in his last four games, Dunston is a bigger factor on the offensive end too. How well he does against Milutinov could be decisive to the outcome of this game.