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Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka
Credit: BasketNews/D.Repečka

On Tuesday, Zalgiris Kaunas (0-9) will seek their first victory in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. The Lithuanian champions will face Panathinaikos OPAP Athens (2-7) at home.

Zalgiris received positive news before the upcoming duel. Via BasketNews sources, Josh Nebo, who missed the last EuroLeague game against Real Madrid due to an ankle injury, is expected to compete versus PAO.

The Lithuanian powerhouse is still forced to play without Joffrey Lauvergne and Paulius Jankunas.

Center Lauvergne had a shoulder injury and will not play at least until late January. Power forward Jankunas is set to miss 3 more weeks after meniscus surgery.

Over 8 EuroLeague contests this season, Nebo is averaging 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 13.5 PIR.

The start of the Zalgiris and Panathinaikos match  19:00 CET.

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Zalgiris Kaunas
Panathinaikos Athens
41%
17 Position
Field goals
43%
16 Position
32,33
15 Position
Rebounds
32,78
14 Position
15,33
13 Position
Assists
12,89
18 Position
4,22
18 Position
Steals
5,44
15 Position

Teams leaders

Janis  Strelnieks
10,1 PTS
61% 2P%
44% 3P%
Daryl  Macon
17,0 PTS
73% 2P%
45% 3P%
Josh  Nebo
6,8 REB
3,9 DREB
2,9 OREB
Georgios  Papagiannis
7,8 REB
5,7 DREB
2,1 OREB
Lukas  Lekavičius
4,0 As
1,8 TO
22 MIN
Daryl  Macon
2,7 As
1,9 TO
26 MIN