Reigning champ Real (26-6) will look to keep sharp going into the playoffs against a Baskonia team (16-16) that still needs one more win to secure postseason action.
Chus Mateo, Real Madrid: 'This game can help us grow'
Seasons
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Regular Season
Round 33 of 34
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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 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 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.
Chus Mateo, Real Madrid head coach
"Baskonia is always a difficult team to beat. They are always at the top, always competitive and dangerous because they have good players. The standings are a done deal for us, but this game can help us grow and improve many things for when the playoffs arrive. I expect a hungry Baskonia willing to beat us on our own turf because they need a win to keep options to be in the postseason."
Rudy Fernandez, Real Madrid player
"It's true that there's nothing at stake for us with this game, but there is for Baskonia and this is the kind of game that helps us stay in the competition rhythm, something key since in this EuroLeague there is a new element like the play-in. We know that Baskonia will be playing in that and they will get to the playoffs at full force. We must be aware that each game, each practice is very important now because in a couple of weeks we will be playing some playoff games that will be fundamental for us."