Gabriel Deck needs shoulder surgery
Real Madrid confirmed that Gabriel Deck has anterior instability in his left shoulder after a dislocation and will have surgery in the coming days. The Argentine forward didn't play in Round 4, and the club has not given a recovery timetable.
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Zvezda head to ASVEL without a center
Ebuka Izundu sprained his right ankle against Budućnost and will miss Tuesday's game at ASVEL, and Jonathan Motley is also on the injury list. Coach Ibon Navarro said the club is looking for a player and will play small out of necessity, with Davidovac, Nwora, Moneke and Ojeleye in the frontcourt. Zvezda have won two straight.
Round 5 injury report: Williams-Goss and Minaya out, Tubelis expected back
Žalgiris will be without Nigel Williams-Goss (hamstring) and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, but Azuolas Tubelis is expected to play despite knee pain. Barcelona's Justin Minaya and Yoan Makoundou are out, Anadolu Efes' Mike James is out 7-9 months with an Achilles injury, and Partizan's Derek Willis is expected out until late October.
Baskonia make an offer to ex-Laker Christian Koloko
Baskonia have offered a contract to Christian Koloko, according to El Correo. The 26-year-old Cameroonian center (2.12 m) played 122 NBA games for Toronto, the Lakers, Memphis and Atlanta and was waived by New Orleans before the season. Coach Paolo Galbiati sees him as a priority; Baskonia are 1-3 in the EuroLeague.
Giannakopoulos still dreams of bringing Jokić to Athens
Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos joined the viral AI toy-figure trend with a cartoon of himself at a desk working out the budget to sign Nikola Jokić. He has said money isn't the obstacle: the NBA framework would never let an active MVP-level star leave for Europe.
Lonnie Walker IV eyes a EuroLeague return, Beşiktaş lead the chase
Denver waived Lonnie Walker IV on Monday, and the 27-year-old guard is turning back to Europe with agent Miško Ražnatović. Beşiktaş (2-2) are the main suitor, with two other teams interested. Walker averaged 15.2 points for Maccabi last season.
Jasikevičius calls Fenerbahçe's preseason "complete nonsense"
Šarūnas Jasikevičius defended Fenerbahçe's veteran signings (Larkin, Shields, Clyburn and more) and blasted a schedule with two SuperCups that cut the preseason short. Fener are 3-1 after losing 92-74 at Panathinaikos and host Žalgiris on Tuesday.
Ex-Žalgiris guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty to wire fraud
Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of federal wire fraud in West Virginia over a scheme against two victims dating to at least 2022, with estimated losses of $750,000 to $2 million. His prison term will not exceed 24 months under the plea deal; sentencing is set for December 22. He played two minutes in one EuroLeague game for Žalgiris in 2019-20.
Markus Howard nearing a Baskonia exit, Zenit the frontrunner
Markus Howard is close to leaving Baskonia, according to BasketNews, with Zenit St. Petersburg leading the race and a possible reunion with Duško Ivanović. He averaged 4.7 points in 10 minutes over the first three rounds and was left out against Beşiktaş as a coaching decision. In 2023-24 he averaged 19.5 points.
Lessort is Round 4 MVP in his comeback from a broken leg
Mathias Lessort had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 fouls drawn in 23 minutes (PIR 30) as unbeaten Panathinaikos beat Fenerbahçe. It's his fourth round MVP and the first since his fibula injury. Panathinaikos (4-0) visit Partizan (3-1) tonight.