Nick Smith Jr. absent due to injury

Nick Smith Jr. is not playing for Real Madrid in their Euroleague game against Baskonia on Tuesday due to discomfort in his right foot, as reported by Pilar Casado of the radio station COPE. The issue began during Real Madrid's match on Sunday in Lleida, where he asked to be substituted.

Uncertainty about Smith's return

The club has not provided a medical report on Smith's condition, and it is unclear if he will be available for Real Madrid's next match against Fenerbahçe on Thursday. His absence leaves the team without one of its key players in the current competition.

Real Madrid's strong performance

Real Madrid is on an eight-match winning streak across all competitions, facing Baskonia, which has only one win in seven Euroleague matches this season. Baskonia's only victory came on October 2 against Olimpia Milan at home.

Baskonia's coaching change

Baskonia recently underwent a coaching change in mid-October, with Velimir Perasovic returning to the team to replace Paolo Galbiati. This change comes as the team continues to struggle in the Euroleague this season.

Real Madrid's recent Euroleague form

Real Madrid has bounced back from an initial three-match losing streak in the Euroleague, which included losses to Dubai, Anadolu Efes, and Hapoël Tel-Aviv. Since then, they have defeated Partizan, Olimpia Milan, ASVEL, and Maccabi Tel-Aviv, with 21 three-pointers made in their last game against Maccabi Tel-Aviv in Belgrade.

Key players in the Euroleague

Théo Maledon leads Real Madrid in scoring in the Euroleague with an average of 14.6 points per game, followed by Andrés Feliz (12.7 points) and Facundo Campazzo (10.6 points). Timothée Luwawu-Cabarrot, who previously played for Baskonia and finished as the top scorer in the Liga Endesa last season with an average of 18.6 points, is returning to the Buesa Arena for the match.