Zalgiris Kaunas vs. AX Armani Exchange Milan
· Zalgiris has an 8-6 record against Milan in games this century, but Milan swept the series last season with a 98-92 win at home and a 64-69 win in Kaunas in which Shavon Shields scored 23 points.
· The last time Zalgiris beat Milan was a 105-97 overtime thriller in Kaunas in February 2020. Edgaras Ulanovas had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in that win.
· The 62-94 victory in Milan in November 2017 remains the Zalgiris club record for winning margin on the road in the EuroLeague this century, 32 points.
· Zalgiris tied its EuroLeague club record with 49 rebounds in a 77-65 home win over Milan in March of 2018.
· Zalgiris and Milan played one another in the 1998 Cup Winners' Cup final. Zalgiris topped Milan 82-67 to lift its first European trophy. Saulius Stombergas led the winners with 35 points in just 29 minutes.
· Zalgiris point guard Mantas Kalnietis spent a season and a half with Milan, arriving there for the second part of the 2015-16 season, and the entire 2016-17 season.
· Zalgiris forward Zoran Dragic played with Milan during the 2016-17 season.
· Milan's Nicolo Melli was a teammate of Zalgiris sharpshooter Janis Strelnieks at Brose Bamberg. Melli and Strelnieks teamed up for two seasons, from 2015 to 2017.
· Milan forward Nicolo Melli made his career-high 9 two-pointers on 10 attempts against Zalgiris in October 2013.
· Zalgiris sharpshooter Arturas Milaknis had a career-high 6 rebounds against Milan in March 2018.
· Milan forward Luigi Datome set his career-high with 4 steals playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs Game 3 road win over Zalgiris.
· Datome matched his career-high with 3 blocks in the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four semifinal win over Zalgiris in Belgrade.
· Milan center Kaleb Tarczewski grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in a loss against Zalgiris in November 2017.
· Milan point guard Sergio Rodriguez tied his career-high with 6 three-pointers made playing for CSKA Moscow against Zalgiris in November 2018.
· Zalgiris has an 8-6 record against Milan in games this century, but Milan swept the series last season with a 98-92 win at home and a 64-69 win in Kaunas in which Shavon Shields scored 23 points.
· The last time Zalgiris beat Milan was a 105-97 overtime thriller in Kaunas in February 2020. Edgaras Ulanovas had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in that win.
· The 62-94 victory in Milan in November 2017 remains the Zalgiris club record for winning margin on the road in the EuroLeague this century, 32 points.
· Zalgiris tied its EuroLeague club record with 49 rebounds in a 77-65 home win over Milan in March of 2018.
· Zalgiris and Milan played one another in the 1998 Cup Winners' Cup final. Zalgiris topped Milan 82-67 to lift its first European trophy. Saulius Stombergas led the winners with 35 points in just 29 minutes.
· Zalgiris point guard Mantas Kalnietis spent a season and a half with Milan, arriving there for the second part of the 2015-16 season, and the entire 2016-17 season.
· Zalgiris forward Zoran Dragic played with Milan during the 2016-17 season.
· Milan's Nicolo Melli was a teammate of Zalgiris sharpshooter Janis Strelnieks at Brose Bamberg. Melli and Strelnieks teamed up for two seasons, from 2015 to 2017.
· Milan forward Nicolo Melli made his career-high 9 two-pointers on 10 attempts against Zalgiris in October 2013.
· Zalgiris sharpshooter Arturas Milaknis had a career-high 6 rebounds against Milan in March 2018.
· Milan forward Luigi Datome set his career-high with 4 steals playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in the 2019 EuroLeague Playoffs Game 3 road win over Zalgiris.
· Datome matched his career-high with 3 blocks in the 2018 EuroLeague Final Four semifinal win over Zalgiris in Belgrade.
· Milan center Kaleb Tarczewski grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds in a loss against Zalgiris in November 2017.
· Milan point guard Sergio Rodriguez tied his career-high with 6 three-pointers made playing for CSKA Moscow against Zalgiris in November 2018.
Game Facts - Zalgiris Kaunas
Roster
Niels Giffey returned to action in Round 15.
Streaks
Janis Strelnieks has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight of his last nine games.
Mantas Kalnietis has made his last 11 free throws.
Tyler Cavanaugh has made at least 1 three-point shot in 10 of his last 11 games.
Rankings
Mantas Kalnietis ranks seventh this season in assists with 4.5 per game.
Josh Nebo ranks sixth this season in rebounding with 6.4 per game, and ranks ninth in offensive rebounding with 2.4 per game.
Nebo is sixth in the league this season in two-point shooting at 68.4%.
Arturas Milaknis is tied for sixth this season in three-point accuracy at 46.2%.
Records/Milestones
Paulius Jankunas is the EuroLeague's all-time leader with 1,979 rebounds.
Jankunas is also the EuroLeague's all-time leader with 1,428 defensive rebounds.
Jankunas has played in more games (380) and has started more games (282) than any player in EuroLeague history.
Jankunas is ranked third all-time with 551 offensive rebounds. Kyle Hines of AX Armani Exchange Milan is second with 691 and counting.
Jankunas is ranked fifth all-time with 740 free throws made. Juan Carlos Navarro is fourth with 853.
Jankunas ranks seventh all-time with 3,191 points scored. Sergio Rodriguez of AX Armani Exchange Milan is sixth with 3,287 and counting.
Jankunas is in third place all-time with 4,009 index rating points. Vassilis Spanoulis is second with 4,183.
Jankunas is ranked fifth all-time with 1,002 two-point shots made.
Arturas Milaknis is in ninth place all-time with 434 three-pointers made. Jaycee Carroll is eighth with 437 three-pointers.
Joffrey Lauvergne needs 21 points to reach 1,000 for his EuroLeague career.
Game Facts - AX Armani Exchange Milan
Streaks
Nicolo Melli has pulled down at least 5 rebounds in five of his last six games.
Sergio Rodriguez has made at least 1 three-pointer in eight straight games; he’s made multiple threes five of his last six games.
Rankings
Sergio Rodriguez ranks fifth this season in assists with 4.9 per game.
Luigi Datome is tied for sixth this season in three-point accuracy at 46.2%.
Records/Milestones
Kyle Hines ranks 12th all-time with 2,880 points scored. His former teammate Mike James of AS Monaco is 11th with 2,917 and counting.
Hines is ranked second all-time with 270 blocked shots. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is the all-time leader with 279 and counting.
Hines ranks second all-time with 691 offensive rebounds. Felipe Reyes is the all-time leader with 705.
Hines is ranked second all-time with 1,143 two-point shots made. Felipe Reyes is the all-time leader with 1,177.
Hines moved into fourth all-time with 1,547 rebounds. Ioannis Bourousis is third with 1,603.
Hines is 14th place all-time in steals with 244. J.R. Hoden is 13th with 247.
Hines is in 14th place on the EuroLeague career charts with 588 free throws made. Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is 13th with 591 and counting.
Sergio Rodriguez ranks 11th all-time with 3,526 index rating points. Hines ranks 10th all-time with 3,687 index rating points. Ante Tomic is ninth with 3,723 and counting.
Rodriguez ranks third all-time with 1,487 assists. Nick Calathes of FC Barcelona is second with 1,583 and counting.
Rodriguez is ranked second all-time with 521 three-pointers made. Juan Carlos Navarro is the all-time leader with 623.
Rodriguez is in sixth place all-time with 3,287 points. His former teammate Sergio Llull of Real Madrid is in fifth place with 3,290 and counting.
Rodriguez is in ninth place all-time with 262 career steals. Jan Vesely is eighth with 265 and counting.
Rodriguez needs 10 free throws to reach 500 for his career.
Luigi Datome ranks seventh all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Nicolo Melli ranks 18th all-time with 1,063 total rebounds. Victor Khryapa is 17th with 1,070.