In an exemplary contention that returns a Subsequent to opening the season with nine straight losses, Zalgiris has won three of its last four games, and those successes have come at home. The last one was against Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz behind the playmaking team of Lukas Lekavicius and Mantas Kalnietis who joined for 23 points and 14 assists.

Zdovc has given its own sign on Zalgiris and the Lithuanian shows at least that they can avoid finishing at the last place of the table this season. Lauvergne is still out and that is a crucial absence.

Zalgiris has taken great consideration of the basketball, averaging just 10.3 turnovers since getting its first success, however, what has significantly impacted Zalgiris has been great ball development. Zalgiris is averaging 20.0 assists in its three triumphs.

Low turnovers and great ball development are a formula for progress for any group, not to mention one that doesn't have a twofold digit scorer. Yet, such a fair exertion has been working for Zalgiris and the group needs to keep on doing what has worked.

CSKA is on a three-game series of wins, with the final remaining one over Panathinaikos OPAP Athens, 97-77, its first win by in excess of 10 focuses this season. In the VTB League they won Lokomotiv 88-69 away having a great performance.

CSKA enters the match having dominated the last five games against Zalgiris, and will hope to proceed with the triumphant race to re-join the gathering of groups at the highest point of the standings.

CSKA enters the match having dominated the last five games against Zalgiris, and will hope to proceed with the triumphant race to re-join the gathering of groups at the highest point of the standings.

Nikola Milutinov is getting back in action. When the Serbian giant is in full form, he will be a great boost for CSKA, as he has created a great duo in the paints with the Georgian star, Torkike Senghelia.

The two teams have faced each other in 26 Euroleague games. Zalgiris has 3 wins, while Maccabi has won 26 times.

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

• FullTime Result: 3.00 (Zalgiris) - 1.41 (CSKA Moscow)
• Over/Under 155.5 points : 1.90 (Over) - 1.90 (Under)
• Race to 20 points: 2.25(Zalgiris) - 1.57 (CSKA Moscow)

*bet365 odds are correct at time of publishing (10/12, 15:00 CET) and are subject to change | 18+, T&Cs Apply, BeGambleAware.org

Strelnieks vs Grigonis

Marius Grigonis gets back to his old neighborhood and the club where he grew up. Grigonis made his EuroLeague debut with Zalgiris in 2018 and last season was the group's top scorer. He is currently finding his section with the Russian force to be reckoned with and EuroLeague competitor that is CSKA and there is no spot he knows better compared to Zalgirio Arena where he will confront a significant number of his partners from seasons past.

One of the players Grigonis will clash against on Friday is Zalgiris sharpshooter Janis Strelnieks, who showed up in Kaunas this mid-year subsequent to enjoying the beyond two seasons with CSKA. Strelnieks is Zalgiris' top scorer up to this point this season with 9.0 points per game and this game will furnish him with somewhat extra of additional inspiration to perform well against the folks he waged war with the beyond two years.