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Monaco vs Baskonia Tips & Live Stream - Monaco to defend home court in Euroleague

nemanja-dojcinovic
04 Feb 2025
Nemanja Dojcinovic 04 Feb 2025
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  • Monaco secured two vital EuroLeague victories, now third-ranked.
  • Key players Loyd and Okobo absence didn’t hinder Monaco’s win over Real Madrid
  • Baskonia shows inconsistency, mainly struggling in away matches 
  • Monaco looks like the clear favorite to win this matchup.

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Monaco Baskonia Euroleague (Getty Image)

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After a brief slump in form, Monaco is back on the right track.

Can the team from the Principality keep up their good results, or can Baskonia pull off a surprise? The hosts shouldn't have trouble defending their home court.

Monaco Form & Team News


Monaco have picked up back-to-back EuroLeague wins, reaching 15 victories and securing third place on their own. Their goal for the rest of the regular season is clear – finish in the top four and secure home-court advantage in the playoffs.


Their latest win was a big one, beating Real Madrid 77-73 at home. Even more impressive, they did it without two key players, Jordan Loyd and Elie Okobo, which makes the result even more important.


Nick Calathes stepped up in their absence, playing his best game since joining the team with 12 points and 10 assists. The Greek veteran was on the court for 33 minutes, and during that time, Monaco outscored Real by 18 points.


Another key detail is that Monaco won despite a tough night for their star player, Mike James, who shot just 3/15 from the field and had only one assist.


Baskonia Form & Team News


Baskonia have shown this season that they simply lack the quality and roster depth to compete for a top-10 spot. There has been plenty of criticism directed at coach Pablo Laso, but it’s debatable how much of the blame actually falls on him.


Despite their slim chances of making the top 10, Baskonia are not giving up and occasionally manage to pull off a big win. That was the case in the last round when they stunned Barcelona 88-86 at home, securing their 10th victory of the season. 


The hero of the night was point guard Trent Forrest, who sliced through the defense in the final second and scored the game-winning basket.


However, their struggles continued in the Spanish league, where they suffered a heavy 94-73 loss to Unicaja. Luka Šamanić and Nikos Rogkavopoulos missed that game due to illness, and it remains uncertain whether they will be available for this first matchup of EuroLeague’s double-game week.


Head to Head


Monaco have had great success in head-to-head matchups against Baskonia in recent seasons. Out of the 7 meetings between the two teams, Monaco have won 6 times, with Baskonia’s only victory coming in the first encounter more than 3 years ago.


Verdict


Monaco played excellently in their recent games without the injured Okobo and Loyd, and there’s no reason to think it won’t be the same on Wednesday. Baskonia can shine from time to time, but that usually happens in their home games. On the road, they look completely different and have little chance of pulling off an upset.


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