Mike James missed the game's last shot and so CSKA lost 95-93 their last week's game from Baskonia. The Moscow side trailed 15 and 12 points but they managed to come back and claim the win. But Baskonia was firing from behind the arc and CSKA couldn't control them. So the game was about to be determined in the last shoot. And against anything everyone believed, James didn't make it. He had 20 points and 7 assists but wasn't enough for the visitors.

CSKA will have for yet another game Daniel Hackett and Will Clyburn sidelined. So Mike James will have to play for those two also. He is the team's most valuable player and everything will have to pass from his hands. Alongside Nicola Milutinov they will have to control the game and lead their team to another win against the dangerous on the road Zalgiris. 

Zalgiris needed just one quarter to tame at home Khimki. They beat the Russian side 102-75 even though they trailed the entire first half. But a flawless third quarter - they won it with 39-11 - was more than enough to take the lead and never look back. Lauvergne’s spectacular performance with 29 points and 9 rebounds in addition to Marius Grigonis' 18 points and 8 assists and 14 points for Nigel Hayes was more than enough for the home team.

A much more difficult task is in front of Zalgiris tonight at Megasport Arena, as they will face League's leader CSKA. The Dimitris Itoudis side is based more on their defense this season and if Zalgiris wants to stand a chance in this clash, they must be close to perfect in their offensive duties. And of course, Joffrey Lauvergne must have another great performance against one of the league's most powerful centers. 

The overall record in Euroleague since 2000, is CSKA Moscow v Zalgiris Kaunas 22-3.

Let's take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• FullTime Result : 1.23 (CSKA Moscow) - 4.25 (Zalgiris Kaunas)
• Over/Under 160.5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 1.47 (CSKA Moscow) - 2.65 (Zalgiris Kaunas)

*bet365 odds are correct at time of publishing (13/01, 15:00 CET) and are subject to change | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

An interesting clash between two of Euroleague's most prestigious centers is expected tonight at Megasport Arena. Host Nicola Milutonov leads the league in rebounding with 8.4 rebounds in addition to  8.9 points per game and being in extremely top form is one of CSKA's key players. He will have to face Joffrey Lauvergne. Last week Lauvergne had a career-high with 29 points against Khimki and an average of 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. If Zalgiris wants to claim anything from tonight's clash then Lauvergne must win his battle against Milutinov.