Basketball

Luka returned, but no consequences can be seen. Returning from the court, he scored 44 points for the Grizzlies. So far this season, only 3 games have been played and there has not been a single triple-double, but it is within reach, so it is worth it. The worst part is that the Lakers players are not playing well and Luka doesn't have many opportunities to create, and when he does, he misses. However, I believe that the Heat will heavily focus on defending Luka, so the over on rebounds will have to be taken. He has surpassed the number of rebounds in all 3 games, but has lacked in assists. I think there is a lot of value here with such odds.

The second meeting of these teams in Dubai this season. The first time they met in the Euroleague, Dubai won against Muša, who is now injured but had a 55% 3-point accuracy (11 out of 20) in the ABA league and after a double week, Partizan seems to be the clear favorite in my opinion. The Dubai effect should not have such a strong impact on Partizan as it is their fourth match in this arena in the last two seasons. Both teams have some questions with their lineups, but on this day Partizan seems to be better and both teams like to change players, so it is Partizan's turn.

After two losses in the Euroleague, Maccabi is playing in the local league. The opponent is quite interesting, the average team in the league, who like Maccabi, plays an offense-driven basketball. Maccabi's second league team has an average of 89.7 points per game, while the opponents have 86.3 points per game, so the average score of the upcoming game is already determined. Bearing in mind how both teams play and that this style of basketball is favorable for both, the chances only increase.

The last remaining center Yurtseven fell for Pao. The team is now left without any centers. Mitoglu will have to run a lot with Juancho, who is not alive anymore. It will all revolve around the little ones, and the horn under the basket. Zvezda is good at pressuring the little ones, it will be difficult for them to play under the basket. It will be challenging to rebound the ball. It is an away game. Pao looks very bad in this stage of the season, while Zvezda is doing great. I can hardly see Pao winning here.

Asvel also lost DeColo. The only one who was still doing something in the team. No one is pulling Asvel to the Euroleague level here. Fener has serious problems and a stronger opponent here to try and bounce back. A team that is stronger in every aspect, and home court advantage will only help them in the escape.

I believe that the start of Paris is more of a fortunate coincidence. Paris is clearly dependent on one player, Hifi, and the entire game strategy revolves around him. It's very challenging to maintain this type of player throughout the season. Hifi can easily drag the whole team down with him. It's hard to find players who can play at the highest level for 'over' teams. Bayern is well-equipped, Mike has been in great form lately, Obst is in his career season, and they have also added Dinwiddie, who has only played one game so far, but his potential is clear - he is a top player in Euroleague. Particularly in this system. It's a great opportunity for Dinwiddie to shine against Paris, a team that plays closest to NBA style with many fast attacks. I think the odds are too high because I would rate the chances at least equal.

The seat is already warm, but there are still good chances for a performance. Milan has a good team this year, they just lack a bit of playing rhythm, but with additions like Guduric and Booker, they will certainly play better. Shields still needs to work on his driving. I think Efes will be a disappointment this season, as things are not going well for Kokoshkov here and there are also problems in the front line. Osmani should play over 30 minutes, but even he is not a true center. It all falls on the guards, who are very inconsistent, while Milan can pressure and throw them off their rhythm. The arena is half-empty, so the home advantage is almost non-existent. It will be a challenge for Efes to take a win here.

Although Valencia is known for playing basketball, the game of Žalgiris starts with defense. They have scored many points due to their impressive accuracy, but I believe that something may go wrong either for one team or the other. The total score is very high and it is a rare occurrence in Žalgiris matches. I suspect that there may be a drop in the days leading up to the match, but there is still time to take advantage.