Published on: Feb 20, 2020 7:57 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 20, 2020 7:57 pm IST
KB vs ZAL Dream11: In this crunch game in EuroLeague, Saski Baskonia will be playing hosts to Zalgiris Kaunas at Fernando Buesa Arena on Thursday night, with both the teams looking for a win to stay hot in the playoff race. Baskonia are 14th and faces a two-game deficit in the playoffs. They are 9-15 on the season and arrive in this game on the back of two straight wins, including a 79-65 win over ASVEL Basket in the last round. Zalgiris Kaunas, on the other hand, are also on 9-15 ion the season and sit above Saski Baskonia due to a better point difference. They have lost three times in the last four EuroLeague games and dropped the last game 96-91 against leaders Anadolu Efes.
Head-to-head:
Both the teams are familiar with each other and are a regular fixture in EuroLeague. This will be the 22nd meeting between these two teams in EuroLeague since 2000, with Saski Baskonia winning 13 times in those games, including the 70-58 win in the reverse fixture earlier in the season.
Season match-up: Saski Baskonia | Zalgiris Kaunas Games: 24 | 24 Wins: 09 | 09 Defeats: 15 | 15 Total Points scored: 1775 | 1886 Points conceded: 1882 | 1840
Host: Saski Baskonia Visitors: Zalgiris Kaunas Match Timing: February 21, @ 01:30 AM Venue: Fernando Buesa Arena
Saski Baskonia team news: Status out: Jayson Granger (Achilles injury), Patricio Garino (ACL), Luca Vildoza (shoulder problem) will miss this game for Saski Baskonia. Status Questionable: The hosts could welcome Pierria Henry back into the team following a lengthy injury spell. He will be a game-time call.
Saski Baskonia roster: Shavon Shields, Tornike Shengelia, Michael Eric, Matt Janing SG: Semaj Christon, Ilimane Diop, Zoran Dragic, Achille Polonara, Sergi Garcia, Nik Stauskas, Youssoupha Fall
Zalgiris Kaunas team news: Status out: Marius Grigonis (foot surgery) and Laurynas Birutis (knee surgery) are out for the visitors due to their respective injury issues. Status Questionable: None.
Zalgiris Kaunas active roster: Zach LeDay, K. C. Rivers, Lukas Lekavicius, Paulius Jankunas, Rokas Jokubaitis, Nigel Hayes, Edgaras Ulanovas, Martinas Geben, Arturas Milaknis, Thomas Walkup
KB vs ZAL Dream11 starting five:
Saski Baskonia: PF: Shavon Shields SF: Tornike Shengelia C: Michael Eric PG: Matt Janing SG: Semaj Christon
Zalgiris Kaunas: PF: Nigel Hayes SF: Edgaras Ulanovas C: Martinas Geben PG: Arturas Milaknis SG: Thomas Walkup
Saski Baskonia: Ilimane Diop, Zoran Dragic, Achille Polonara, Sergi Garcia, Nik Stauskas, Youssoupha Fall Zalgiris Kaunas: Zach LeDay, K. C. Rivers, Lukas Lekavicius, Paulius Jankunas, Rokas Jokubaitis
KB vs ZAL Dream11 teams:
Team1: PG: Lekavicius SG: M Janning, K. C. Rivers SF: Shields, Walkup PF: Shengelia (SP) C: Y Fall, Z LeDay
Team 2: PG: P Henry (Doubtful), Christon SG: K. C. Rivers SF: Shields, Walkup PF: Shengelia (SP) C: Y Fall, Z LeDay
Saski Kaunas will start the game as favorites.
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