KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz vs. AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan
· Milan has won last three straight against Baskonia, including a 93-90 decision in Round 8 behind 22 points from Vladimir Micov and 20 points plus 8 assists from Mike James.
· Milan forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas and injured Baskonia guard Jayson Granger were teammates at Unicaja Malaga for two seasons from 2013 through 2015.
· Mike James played at Baskonia for a season and a half. James signed in December 2014 and was a teammate there of two current Baskonia players: Ilimane Diop and Tornike Shengelia. They reached the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four together.
· James played under Baskonia head coach Velimir Perasovic during the 2015-16 season.
· Vladimir Micov made his EuroLeague debut with Baskonia when he was there for the first part of the 2009-10 season. He was a teammate of current Baskonia guard Marcelinho Huertas.
· Milan guard Andrea Cinciarini set a career high in assists with 7 against Baskonia in November 2015. Cinciarini had a career-high 3 steals against Baskonia in October 2015.
· Milan sharpshooter Dairis Bertans scored a career-high 29 points and posted his career high in index rating with 31 playing for Darussafaka Istanbul against Baskonia in January 2017.
· Granger set a career high in steals with 4 playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Milan in February 2017.
· Curtis Jerrells matched his career high with 7 assists in a 92-85 win over Baskonia in December 2017.
· Milan has won last three straight against Baskonia, including a 93-90 decision in Round 8 behind 22 points from Vladimir Micov and 20 points plus 8 assists from Mike James.
· Milan forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas and injured Baskonia guard Jayson Granger were teammates at Unicaja Malaga for two seasons from 2013 through 2015.
· Mike James played at Baskonia for a season and a half. James signed in December 2014 and was a teammate there of two current Baskonia players: Ilimane Diop and Tornike Shengelia. They reached the 2016 EuroLeague Final Four together.
· James played under Baskonia head coach Velimir Perasovic during the 2015-16 season.
· Vladimir Micov made his EuroLeague debut with Baskonia when he was there for the first part of the 2009-10 season. He was a teammate of current Baskonia guard Marcelinho Huertas.
· Milan guard Andrea Cinciarini set a career high in assists with 7 against Baskonia in November 2015. Cinciarini had a career-high 3 steals against Baskonia in October 2015.
· Milan sharpshooter Dairis Bertans scored a career-high 29 points and posted his career high in index rating with 31 playing for Darussafaka Istanbul against Baskonia in January 2017.
· Granger set a career high in steals with 4 playing for Anadolu Efes Istanbul against Milan in February 2017.
· Curtis Jerrells matched his career high with 7 assists in a 92-85 win over Baskonia in December 2017.
Game Facts - KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz
Roster
Eleven different players have started EuroLeague games for Baskonia this season.
Arturs Kurucs and Sander Raieste are in line to make their respective EuroLeague debuts.
Streaks
Janning has made multiple three-pointers in 10 of his last 11 EuroLeague games. He's knocked down at least one three-point shot in 17 of 18 games this season.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight and 15 of his last 16 EuroLeague games.
Vildoza has scored in double figures in six of his last seven EuroLeague games.
Rankings
Vincent Poirier ranks third in total rebounds with 7.4 per game and third in offensive rebounds with 2.9 per game.
Records/Milestones
Jayson Granger needs 1 more steal to reach 100 for his EuroLeague career.
Matt Janning needs 31 points to reach 1,000 for his career.
Game Facts - AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan
Roster
Mike James and Vladimir Micov have started every EuroLeague game for Milan this season.
Streaks
Mike James has scored in double figures in each of his last 25 EuroLeague games and had a double-digit PIR in 18 of his last 19 games.
James has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last 22 EuroLeague games.
James has delivered at least 5 assists in each of his last 19 appearances dating back to last season's playoffs.
Vlado Micov has made at least 1 three-pointer in 12 of his last 13 EuroLeague appearances.
Arturas Gudaitis has scored in double figures in 10 straight and 21 of his last 22 games.
Gudaitis has posted a double-figure PIR in each of his last 22 games.
Nemanja Nedovic has scored in double figures in 24 of his last 25 EuroLeague appearances.
Nedovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in 24 of his last 25 appearances.
Rankings
Mike James leads the league in scoring this season with 19.8 points per game and is third in average PIR with 20.1 per game.
James is second in the league in assists this season with 7.3 per game.
Arturas Gudaitis ranks second in the league this season in average PIR at 20.7 per game.
Gudaitis ranks second in the league in rebounding with 7.6 per game and second in offensive rebounding with 3.6 per game.
Dairis Bertans ranks second in the league in three-point accuracy this season at 56.6%.
Records/Milestones
Mike James has made exactly 100 appearances in the competition.
Mike James needs 2 more steals to reach 100 for his EuroLeague career.
Vladimir Micov needs 3 offensive rebounds to reach 100 for his career.
Micov needs 1 more three-point shot to reach 250 for his career.
Kaleb Tarczewski needs 4 offensive rebounds to reach 100 for his career.