Zvezda holds a 6-4 edge in games this century against Milan, but Milan has won the last four meetings, including a 67-71 decision in Round 14 with Billy Baron scoring 19 and Brandon Davies collecting 15 points, a career-high 7 assists and 6 rebounds. Davies won MVP of the Round honors for that performance.
Milan beat Zvezda 79-62 at home last season behind 18 points from Shavon Shields.
Milan and Zvezda clashed nine times between 1971 and 1989, and Milan won eight of those.
In their lone meeting in the 2019-20 season, Zvezda matched its club record with 6 blocks in a 67-77 road win against Milan.
Entering this week, Zvezda's single-game record for three-pointers made by a player was 5, which Marko Simonovic tied against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on November 17, 2016.
Milan guard Billy Baron played for Crvena Zvezda for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. He made his EuroLeague debut there after helping the team win the Serbian and Adriatic League titles in 2019.
Zvezda guard Nemanja Nedovic spent two seasons with Milan, where he played under Coach Ettore Messina for a season and was a teammate of several current Milan players.
Zvezda forward Ben Bentil played for Milan last season.
Milan's DeShaun Thomas and Zvezda's Bentil were teammates at Panathinaikos Athens during the 2019-20 season.
Thomas set his career highs in points (28) and PIR (31), playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Zvezda in October 2017. Thomas also had a career-best 3 steals playing for Maccabi against Zvezda in January 2018.
Thomas set a career-high with 11 rebounds playing for Panathinaikos Athens against Zvezda in October 2019.
Zvezda center Miroslav Raduljica played for Milan during the 2016-17 season.
Zvezda guard Stefan Markovic had 3 steals, which is tied for his career-high entering this week, playing for Unicaja Malaga against Milan in March 2015.
Milan big man Kyle Hines scored a career-high 21 points playing for CSKA Moscow against Crvena Zvezda in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs. He also matched a career-best with 9 two-point shots made in that game.
Milan forward Luigi Datome posted his career-high performance index rating with 29, scored a career-high 27 points and made a career-high 3 blocks playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a 72-65 win against Crvena Zvezda in March 2016.
Zvezda center Ognjen Kuzmic had 3 steals against Milan in November 2016, and 3 blocks in March 2017. Both marks tied his career high.
Zvezda guard Luca Vildoza had a career-high 12 assists playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in an 80-75 win against Milan in January 2019.
Milan beat Zvezda 79-62 at home last season behind 18 points from Shavon Shields.
Milan and Zvezda clashed nine times between 1971 and 1989, and Milan won eight of those.
In their lone meeting in the 2019-20 season, Zvezda matched its club record with 6 blocks in a 67-77 road win against Milan.
Entering this week, Zvezda's single-game record for three-pointers made by a player was 5, which Marko Simonovic tied against EA7 Emporio Armani Milan on November 17, 2016.
Milan guard Billy Baron played for Crvena Zvezda for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. He made his EuroLeague debut there after helping the team win the Serbian and Adriatic League titles in 2019.
Zvezda guard Nemanja Nedovic spent two seasons with Milan, where he played under Coach Ettore Messina for a season and was a teammate of several current Milan players.
Zvezda forward Ben Bentil played for Milan last season.
Milan's DeShaun Thomas and Zvezda's Bentil were teammates at Panathinaikos Athens during the 2019-20 season.
Thomas set his career highs in points (28) and PIR (31), playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv against Zvezda in October 2017. Thomas also had a career-best 3 steals playing for Maccabi against Zvezda in January 2018.
Thomas set a career-high with 11 rebounds playing for Panathinaikos Athens against Zvezda in October 2019.
Zvezda center Miroslav Raduljica played for Milan during the 2016-17 season.
Zvezda guard Stefan Markovic had 3 steals, which is tied for his career-high entering this week, playing for Unicaja Malaga against Milan in March 2015.
Milan big man Kyle Hines scored a career-high 21 points playing for CSKA Moscow against Crvena Zvezda in the 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs. He also matched a career-best with 9 two-point shots made in that game.
Milan forward Luigi Datome posted his career-high performance index rating with 29, scored a career-high 27 points and made a career-high 3 blocks playing for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul in a 72-65 win against Crvena Zvezda in March 2016.
Zvezda center Ognjen Kuzmic had 3 steals against Milan in November 2016, and 3 blocks in March 2017. Both marks tied his career high.
Zvezda guard Luca Vildoza had a career-high 12 assists playing for Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz in an 80-75 win against Milan in January 2019.
Game Facts - EA7 Emporio Armani Milan
Streaks
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.
Devon Hall has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has made 9 consecutive free throws.
Billy Baron has made 10 consecutive free throws.
Rankings
Nicolo Melli ranks 10th this season in steals with 1.3 per game.
Naz Mitrou-Long ranks seventh this season in free-throw shooting at 92.3%.
Records/Milestones
Kyle Hines is in 10th place all-time with 3,153 points scored. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is ninth with 3,182 and counting.
Hines is the all-time leader with 1,255 two-point shots made.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 298 blocked shots. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is second with 318 and counting.
Hines is the competition's all-time leader with 777 offensive rebounds.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 1,741 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is second with 1,799.
Hines is in 10th place all-time with 269 steals. His former teammate Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 273.
Hines ranks 14th all-time with 637 free throws made. Cory Higgins of FC Barcelona is 13th with 638 and counting.
Hines moved into third place all-time with 4,083 index rating points. Vassilis Spanoulis is second with 4,183.
Luigi Datome ranks sixth all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Datome ranks 12th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.8%.
Nicolo Melli is in 10th place all-time with 1,298 rebounds. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is ninth with 1,326 and counting.
Melli needs 49 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Melli needs 8 two-point shots to reach 500 for his career.
Shavon Shields needs 4 triples to reach 150 for his career.
Shields needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Shavon Shields has made at least 1 three-point shot in eight of his last nine games.
Devon Hall has made at least 1 three-pointer in seven of his last eight games.
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot has made 9 consecutive free throws.
Billy Baron has made 10 consecutive free throws.
Rankings
Nicolo Melli ranks 10th this season in steals with 1.3 per game.
Naz Mitrou-Long ranks seventh this season in free-throw shooting at 92.3%.
Records/Milestones
Kyle Hines is in 10th place all-time with 3,153 points scored. Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona is ninth with 3,182 and counting.
Hines is the all-time leader with 1,255 two-point shots made.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 298 blocked shots. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is second with 318 and counting.
Hines is the competition's all-time leader with 777 offensive rebounds.
Hines is ranked third all-time with 1,741 rebounds. Felipe Reyes is second with 1,799.
Hines is in 10th place all-time with 269 steals. His former teammate Vassilis Spanoulis is ninth with 273.
Hines ranks 14th all-time with 637 free throws made. Cory Higgins of FC Barcelona is 13th with 638 and counting.
Hines moved into third place all-time with 4,083 index rating points. Vassilis Spanoulis is second with 4,183.
Luigi Datome ranks sixth all-time in free throw accuracy at 90.8%.
Datome ranks 12th all-time in three-point accuracy at 43.8%.
Nicolo Melli is in 10th place all-time with 1,298 rebounds. Bryant Dunston of Anadolu Efes Istanbul is ninth with 1,326 and counting.
Melli needs 49 points to reach 2,000 for his career.
Melli needs 8 two-point shots to reach 500 for his career.
Shavon Shields needs 4 triples to reach 150 for his career.
Shields needs 4 steals to reach 100 for his career.
Game Facts - Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade
Streaks
Nemanja Nedovic has scored 11 or more points in 10 straight and 28 of his last 29 games.
Nedovic has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 appearances.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 triple in 17 of his last 18 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Vildoza has had a PIR of 11 or more in eight of his last nine games.
Vildoza has at least 1 steal in 12 of his last 13 games.
Filip Petrusev has scored 14 or more points in seven of his last eight games.
Petrusev has posted PIRs of 13 or more in eight straight games.
Petrusev has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Rankings
Luca Vildoza ranks second this season in steals with 1.9 per game.
Vildoza is tied for fourth this season in average three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Hassan Martin ranks fifth all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.8%.
Stefan Markovic ranks ninth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Markovic needs 1 steal to reach 100 for his career.
Nemanja Nedovic needs 3 assists to reach 500 for his career.
Nemanja Nedovic has scored 11 or more points in 10 straight and 28 of his last 29 games.
Nedovic has made at least 1 three-point shot in nine of his last 10 appearances.
Luca Vildoza has made at least 1 triple in 17 of his last 18 games dating back to the 2020-21 season.
Vildoza has had a PIR of 11 or more in eight of his last nine games.
Vildoza has at least 1 steal in 12 of his last 13 games.
Filip Petrusev has scored 14 or more points in seven of his last eight games.
Petrusev has posted PIRs of 13 or more in eight straight games.
Petrusev has at least 1 steal in four of his last five games.
Rankings
Luca Vildoza ranks second this season in steals with 1.9 per game.
Vildoza is tied for fourth this season in average three-pointers made with 2.5 per game.
Records/Milestones
Hassan Martin ranks fifth all-time in two-point accuracy at 66.8%.
Stefan Markovic ranks ninth all-time with a 2.6-to-1 career assist-to-turnover ratio.
Markovic needs 1 steal to reach 100 for his career.
Nemanja Nedovic needs 3 assists to reach 500 for his career.