Real Madrid-Fenerbahce: Whites aiming to continue winning streak at the Palacio
Scariolo's charges are looking for their fourth consecutive EuroLeague home win (9 pm CET).
The Movistar Arena is the venue for a huge basketball match-up this evening. Real Madrid host Fenerbahce in the clash between the competition's most successful team and the reigning champions. Both teams are level on three wins in the standings. Scariolo's men are looking to extend their run at home, where they have claimed every game they have played so far this season.
This is the second EuroLeague game in less than 48 hours. Both teams come into it on the back of away defeats. The Madridistas in Munich and the Turks in Valencia. The Whites have the home advantage, a factor that has made the difference. Five wins in five games between EuroLeague (Asvel, Olympiacos and Partizan) and the league (Gran Canaria and Burgos).
Madrid have won their home games by an average of 10.6 points. They are averaging 89 points and conceding 78. Lyles, with 12.6 points and 15.9 in PIR, has been the standout performer at the start of the season. Hezonja (11), Okeke (11.7), Maledon (11.8) and Tavares (12.7) are also in double digits in PIR. But they will have to give their all because Fenerbahce have emerged victorious from such difficult courts as Zalgiris and Anadolu Efes.
A great rivalry
Fenerbahce have lost important players, but Baldwin IV, Hall, Colson, Melli and Biberovic remain. They have strengthened with Jantunen, Horton Tucker, Bacot Jr and Boston Jr, although the latter will be out. In addition, Wilbekin is back, providing another threat on the perimeter. The Palacio hosts another huge match, a clash that has an overall record of 23 wins to 14 for Madrid.