One of this season's must-watch games will see top four-chasing Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul (20-12) look to maintain its stunning home form against Istanbul rival Anadolu Efes Istanbul (15-17), which has a play-in place within reach after winning three in a row.

Preview: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul-anadolu-efes-istanbul/E2023/296/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-facts-ulk-ist/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-notes-ulk-ist/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-prequotes-ulk-ist/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-33/)

The Istanbul Derby will see new single-game points record holder [Nigel Hayes-Davis](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nigel-hayes-davis/008962/) face the man he has just deposed, [Shane Larkin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shane-larkin/007200/), who was also in great form with 28 points in last week's key win at Baskonia. Fenerbahce has been unstoppable at home recently, winning eight in a row and surpassing 100 points in four of those. Head coach Saras Jasikevicius's team also has confidence from the knowledge it won this season's first Istanbul derby, triumphing 84-89 in December behind 24 points from the man of the moment, Hayes-Davis, plus 17 points and 8 assists from [Nick Calathes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-calathes/001932/), who faces a mouthwatering backcourt battle with Larkin.

[Fenerbahce Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/statistics/ulk/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Efes Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/statistics/ist/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Scottie Wilbekin vs. Shane Larkin: Who will come out on top in this battle of sharpshooters?

The Turkish capital comes to a standstill for a highly-anticipated derby and the first on the European stage.for the 23/24 season. Efes look to bounce back from a loss to Baskonia despite 23 points from Shane Larkin, whilst Fenerbahce remain unbeaten under the stewardship of Sarunas Jasikevicius.

Last game: Anadolu Efes Istanbul-Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul | Round 17 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Plenty on the line when Fenerbahce, Efes meet

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul v Anadolu Efes Istanbul (2024-04-05T17:45:00.000Z)

Reigning champ Real Madrid (26-6) will look to keep sharp going into the playoffs against a Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz team (16-16) that still needs one more win to secure postseason action.

Preview: Real Madrid vs. Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/real-madrid-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/E2023/297/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-facts-mad-bas/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-notes-mad-bas/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-prequotes-mad-bas/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-33/)

Real has already set a competition record for the most regular season victories, and is aiming for a fifth straight victory after 30 points from [Dzanan Musa](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/dzanan-musa/006540/) inspired past week's comeback triumph against Zvezda. Baskonia has stumbled recently with three straight losses, and is looking to avenge an opening night 77-79 loss to Real after [Markus Howard](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/markus-howard/011948/) missed an attempted game-winner on the final buzzer. Howard has averaged 20.3 points in the last four games and provides Baskonia's best hopes of gaining its first road win since Round 22.

[Madrid Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/statistics/mad/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Baskonia Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/statistics/bas/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Vincent Poirier vs. Matt Costello: A couple of skilled big men will look to showcase what they can do at WiZink Center.

Los Blancos made 15 of their shots from deep en route to a 77-79 win at Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz.

Last game: Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz-Real Madrid | Round 1 | Highlights

Baskonia can lock up postseason basketball with win at Real Madrid

Real Madrid v Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Fading (13-19) FC Bayern Munich must win to have any chance of prolonging its play-in hopes against a Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (21-11) team that also needs the victory to stay in charge of its top-four ambitions. 

Preview: FC Bayern Munich vs. Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/fc-bayern-munich-panathinaikos-aktor-athens/E2023/295/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-facts-mun-pan/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-notes-mun-pan/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-prequotes-mun-pan/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-33/)

[Mathias Lessort](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mathias-lessort/003842/) will hope to propel Panathinaikos against the team he represented in the 2019-20 season, having already done damage with 16 points to procure a 78-71 win over Bayern in Round 2. Backcourt leadership will come from the endlessly reliable [Kostas Sloukas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/), who averages 18.3 points over the last three games. Bayern has lost three in a row and needs to improve an offense which has reached 80 points only once in the last eight games. The German club will hope that [Nick Weiler-Babb](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nick-weiler-babb/010391/) stays hot after scoring a season-high 17 points in last week's loss to Barcelona.

[Bayern Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/statistics/mun/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Panathinaikos Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-aktor-athens/statistics/pan/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Nick Weiler-Babb vs. Jerian Grant: Opposition players will be frightened to go near these two defensive specialists.

Panathinaikos Athens grabbed its first win this season by beating FC Bayern Munich 78-71 at home. The hosts improved to 1-1, but the visitors dropped to 1-1 after failing to follow up their German derby victory with another triumph.

Last game: Panathinaikos Athens- FC Bayern Munich | Round 2 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Faltering Bayern takes on top-four-chasing Panathinaikos

FC Bayern Munich v Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

This Italian Derby will see Virtus (17-15) attempt to restore confidence by snapping a five-game losing streak against a Milan team (14-18) that knows it could be eliminated with a defeat. 

Preview: EA7 Emporio Armani Milan vs. Virtus Segafredo Bologna

[Rosters](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2023-24/ea7-emporio-armani-milan-virtus-segafredo-bologna/E2023/294/#roster) | [Facts](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-facts-mil-vir/) | [Notes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-game-notes-mil-vir/) | [Quotes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/news/tae2324-rs33-prequotes-mil-vir/) |[ TV](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/tv-listings-el/) | [Fantasy](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/fantasy-challenge-tips-round-33/)

Virtus can rely on power forward [Toko Shengelia](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/tornike-shengelia/001133/), who has averaged 21 points in the last three games, but has to shed some psychological demons after Round 32's last-second loss to Panathinaikos. Virtus won the season's first Italian Derby by 86-79 despite 21 points from Milan leader [Shavon Shields](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/shavon-shields/007831/), who forms a one-two offensive punch with [Nikola Mirotic](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nikola-mirotic/000796/), ranking seventh and sixth, respectively, among all EuroLeague scorers. Three-point shooting could be crucial as Milan relies on Shields and Mirotic, while Virtus hopes [Marco Belinelli](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/marco-belinelli/bcn/) extends his streak of 10 straight games with at least one triple.

[Milan Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ea7-emporio-armani-milan/statistics/mil/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases) | [Virtus Stats](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/statistics/vir/?season=2023-24&phase=All%20phases)

Nikola Mirotic vs. Tornike Shengelia: Two of the best "fours" in the EuroLeague will battle it out in the fashion capital.

The season's first all-Italian affair sees Virtus looking for a return to winning ways after seeing its five-game winning run ended in Madrid, while Milan anticipate that an important success over Valencia could be the launching pad for a string of victories and a potential playoff-place.

Last game: Virtus Segafredo Bologna-EA7 Emporio Armani Milan | Round 8 Highlights | 2023-24 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

This Italian Derby will see Virtus Segafredo Bologna (17-15) attempt to restore confidence by snapping a five-game losing streak against an EA7 Emporio Armani Milan team (14-18) that knows it could be eliminated with a defeat. 

Milan knows it needs a win when Virtus comes to town

EA7 Emporio Armani Milan v Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2024-04-05T18:30:00.000Z)

Here are all the postseason possibilities for the penultimate round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

 Round 33 postseason possibilities 

## PLAYOFFS

## REAL MADRID (vs. Baskonia, at Zalgiris)

[Real Madrid](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/real-madrid/roster/mad/?season=2023-24) (26-6) already clinched the first place.

### FC BARCELONA (vs. Maccabi, at ASVEL)

[FC Barcelona](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-barcelona/roster/bar/?season=2023-24) (21-11) qualifies for the playoffs if it wins OR if either Fenerbahce (20-12) OR Olympiacos (20-12) loses.

Barcelona qualifies if it loses in regulation time by fewer than 14 points AND Monaco (21-11) wins.

#### Home-court

Barcelona clinches playoffs home-court advantage if it wins and Fenerbahce loses.

Barcelona cannot clinch home-court advantage if it loses in Round 33.

### AS MONACO (vs. Zalgiris, vs. Bayern)

[AS Monaco](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/as-monaco/roster/mco/?season=2023-24) (21-11) qualifies for the playoffs if it wins OR if Maccabi (19-13) loses.

Monaco qualifies despite losing if Olympiacos (20-12) and Fenerbahce (20-12) both lose.

Monaco (21-11) qualifies despite losing if Panathinaikos (21-11) wins.

#### Home-court

Monaco clinches playoffs home-court advantage if it wins AND Barcelona (21-11) loses.

Monaco clinches home-court advantage if it wins AND Olympiacos and Fenerbahce both lose.

Monaco cannot clinch home-court advantage if it loses in Round 33.

### PANATHINAIKOS (at Bayern, vs. ALBA)

[Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/panathinaikos-bc-athens/roster/pan/?season=2023-24) (21-11) qualifies for the playoffs if it wins OR if Maccabi (19-13) loses.

Panathinaikos qualifies despite losing if Olympiacos (20-12) and Fenerbahce (20-12) both lose.

#### Home-court

Panathinaikos clinches home-court advantage if it wins AND Monaco (21-11) loses.

Panathinaikos clinches home-court advantage if it wins AND Olympiacos and Fenerbahce both lose.

Panathinaikos cannot clinch home-court advantage if it loses in Round 33.

### FENERBAHCE (vs. Efes, at Olympiacos)

[Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fenerbahce-beko-istanbul/roster/ulk/?season=2023-24) (20-12) qualifies for the playoffs if it wins OR if Maccabi (19-13) loses.

### OLYMPIACOS (at Zvezda, vs. Fenerbahce)

[Olympiacos Piraeus](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/olympiacos-piraeus/roster/oly/?season=2023-24) (20-12) qualifies for the playoffs if it wins OR if Maccabi (19-13) loses.

## PLAY-IN SHOWDOWN

### MACCABI (at Barcelona, vs. Milan)

[Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/maccabi-playtika-tel-aviv/roster/tel/?season=2023-24) (19-13) will finish seventh if it loses.

Maccabi will finish seventh if it wins by 13 points or less in regulation time AND Olympiacos, Fenerbahce, Monaco and Panathinaikos all win.

### VIRTUS (at Milan, vs. Baskonia)

[Virtus Segafredo Bologna](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/virtus-segafredo-bologna/roster/vir/?season=2023-24) (17-15) will finish eighth if it wins AND Baskonia (16-16) loses.

### BASKONIA (at Madrid, at Virtus)

[Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/bitci-baskonia-vitoria-gasteiz/roster/bas/?season=2023-24) (16-16) qualifies for the Play-In Showdown if it wins.

Baskonia qualifies for the Play-In Showdown, win or lose, if Zalgiris (14-18), Partizan (14-18), Milan (14-18) and Valencia (14-18) all lose.

### EFES (at Fenerbahce, vs. Zvezda)

[Anadolu Efes](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/anadolu-efes-istanbul/roster/ist/?season=2023-24) (15-17) qualifies for the Play-In Showdown if it wins AND Zalgiris (14-18), Partizan (14-18), Milan (14-18) and Valencia (14-18) all lose.

## ELIMINATIONS

### BAYERN (vs. Panathinaikos, at Monaco)

[FC Bayern Munich](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/fc-bayern-munich/roster/mun/?season=2023-24) (13-19) is eliminated if it loses OR Efes (15-17) wins.

Bayern is eliminated, win or lose, if both Partizan (14-18) and Valencia (14-18) win.

### ZALGIRIS (at Monaco, vs. Madrid)

[Zalgiris Kaunas](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/zalgiris-kaunas/roster/zal/?season=2023-24) (14-18) is eliminated if it loses AND Efes (15-17) OR Partizan (14-18) OR Valencia (14-18) wins.

### MILAN (vs. Virtus, at Maccabi)

[EA7 Emporio Armani Milan](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/ax-armani-exchange-milan/roster/mil/?season=2023-24) (14-18) is eliminated if it loses AND Efes (15-17) OR Valencia (14-18) OR Zalgiris (14-18) wins.

### VALENCIA (vs. ASVEL, at Partizan)

[Valencia Basket](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/valencia-basket/roster/pam/?season=2023-24) (14-18) is eliminated if it loses AND Efes (15-17) OR Zalgiris (14-18) wins.

Valencia (14-18) eliminated if it loses AND Milan (14-18) wins AND Partizan (14-18) loses.

### PARTIZAN (at ALBA, vs. Valencia)

[Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/teams/partizan-nis-belgrade/roster/par/?season=2023-24) (14-18) is eliminated if it loses AND Efes (15-17) wins.

Round 33 postseason possibilities

Valencia Basket v LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne (2024-04-04T18:45:00.000Z)

FC Barcelona v Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv (2024-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

ALBA Berlin v Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade (2024-04-04T18:30:00.000Z)

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade v Olympiacos Piraeus (2024-04-04T17:00:00.000Z)

AS Monaco v Zalgiris Kaunas (2024-04-04T17:00:00.000Z)

Euroleague Basketball’s MVP for March, Wade Baldwin of Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, sat down with Frankie Sachs to review his and his team’s big month, discuss the top offensive guards in the competition and look ahead to what’s next.

Wade Baldwin, Maccabi: ‘We're going to do what needs to be done’

[Wade Baldwin](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/wade-baldwin-iv/009863/) is well aware that individual awards do not come without team success. For the second season in a row, he led Maccabi to a perfect March and this time it came after some struggles earlier in the season. 

“There's always a month where people are a little bit worried about things. That happened. That was January for us,” Baldwin explains. “In March, it seemed like we won every close game and came back and did the opposite.”

When reviewing his most impressive performance of the season, a 30-point, 10-assist outburst in Round 30’s come-from-behind win over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne, Baldwin also wanted to focus on his team’s defense.

“What's forgotten about is how we got there,” Baldwin said. “We're killing guys defensively. We're much better than we were in the first half of the season and that's kind of what's triggered our momentum.”

As Maccabi heads into the final games of the regular season with an outside chance of climbing into sixth place, Baldwin showed a perspective that is focusing both on the immediate task at hand as well as the big picture. 

“The Final Four is what everyone plays for. It's what everyone trains for in the summer,” he reminds us all. “But this is the EuroLeague and so many different things happen every week. Seems like there's new news, a new injury, a new player that comes alive and then starts playing well. So you got to take this one game at a time.”

Wade Baldwin, March MVP: ‘We're going to do what needs to be done’

While young players are rewarded with the Rising Star award in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, the nature of the competition makes things interesting with the players who fit the description of “rookies”.

In many cases, EuroLeague newcomers have already proven themselves at various levels of competition around Europe or even in the NBA, usually as veterans who can make a difference or have star power.

[MORE...](https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1653496/the-top-10-rookies-in-the-euroleague-this-season/)

Eurohoops presents the Top 10 newcomers in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague who have stolen the show.

The top 10 “rookies” in the EuroLeague this season

After EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge Podcast co-host Javier Gancedo showed his credentials by finishing fourth overall in the Round 32 weekly rankings, he is back with Frankie Sachs to reflect on his big week and to look ahead to Round 33. And with the race to reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs and Play-In Showdown running hot, there is plenty to pay attention to.

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Do you celebrate 4th place?

After [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) Podcast co-host Javier Gancedo showed his credentials by finishing fourth overall in the Round 32 weekly rankings, he is back with Frankie Sachs to reflect on his big week and to look ahead to Round 33. And with the race to reach the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs and Play-In Showdown running hot, there is plenty to pay attention to.

Should you hang on to MVP for March Wade Baldwin? What about the man of the moment, Nigel Hayes-Davis? Who is worth owning in the derby of Istanbul? Has the time arrived for Edmond Sumner? Should you take Nando De Colo for his visit to Valencia? Javi and Frankie give their takes on these questions and more, so tune in for episode No. 29 to prepare for the penultimate week of the regular season. 

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Do you celebrate fourth place?

Here are Javier Gancedo's recommendations for this week's games in the EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge.

Fantasy tips, Round 33: Competitive until the end!

Round 33 should be a pivotal one in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season, with more teams likely to seal their tickets to the playoffs or the Play-In Showdown. Having so many teams competing for such big goals is great news for all [EuroLeague Fantasy Challenge](https://euroleaguefantasy.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/home) managers, as most teams are expected to use their usual rotations. A lot of players have been hot lately and should keep their momentum going. Here are my recommendations for this penultimate round of the regular season: 

[Nemanja Nedovic, Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade (12.5 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/nemanja-nedovic/000848/)

Nedovic has been unstoppable lately while playing at both guard positions, showing his best basketball and being lethal on offense. Over the last three games, Nedovic has averaged 24.7 points on 18-of-25 two-point shooting and 10-of-18 on three-pointers, plus 6.3 assists and 4.0 fouls drawn for a PIR of 28.3. Nedovic is completely on 🔥fire🔥!

[Mario Hezonja, Real Madrid (13.3 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/mario-hezonja/003108/)

Hezonja sat out in Spanish League action this weekend and should be fresh to face Baskonia. He has played well lately, too. Hezonja has scored at least 20 points in each of his last three games (22.3 ppg.) while making 11 of 17 three-pointers. He has also averaged 6.3 rebounds and a PIR of 27.7. "Super Mario" is set to keep leading Real!

Kostas Sloukas, Elijah Bryant. Mario Hezonja, Kevarrius Hayes and Nemanja Nedovic are featured in this week's article.

EuroLeague Fantasy tips: Round 33

[Kevarrius Hayes, Zalgiris Kaunas (7.8 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kevarrius-hayes/010390/)

A great option for a backup center, taking into account that Zalgiris plays on Thursday. Hayes has barely missed shots over the last three games, averaging 12.7 points on 16-of-20 two-point shooting plus 6.3 rebounds and amassing a PIR of 19.3. All for less than 8.0 credits! There are not many bargains in the game, so go for him! 

[Elijah Bryant, Anadolu Efes Istanbul (9.6 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/elijah-bryant/009846/)

The Turkish derby is coming and all the attention will probably be on Shane Larkin and Will Clyburn. As always, Bryant has been extremely effective, posting great numbers without being much noticed. We see you, Elijah! At just 9.6 credits, he's averaged 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists for a PIR of 17.3 in the last three games. 

[Kostas Sloukas, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens (14.4 credits)](https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/players/kostas-sloukas/001926/)

One of the keys to doing well in fantasy is picking the right stars and right now, you cannot go wrong with Sloukas. Over the last three games, Sloukas has averaged 18.3 points on 11-of-13 two-point and 8-of-16 three-point shooting and 6.7 assists for a PIR of 24.7. He's had a PIR of 21 or better in five of his last six games. Team captain, anyone? 