Núñez injured and unavailable for key games

Juan Núñez suffered an ankle sprain during Barcelona's Euroleague match against Bayern Munich on October 27, and is expected to miss about ten days of action. He will be absent for Friday's game against Valencia and the following match in the Liga Endesa against Malaga.

Núñez’s performance before injury

In the Munich match, Núñez played 11 minutes and 36 seconds, scoring 2 points and making 4 assists. The injury is a setback for the point guard, who has faced knee issues in previous seasons, including a standout performance against Saragosse where his coach praised him as the best player.

Umoja Gibson’s uncertain status

Umoja Gibson, a guard for Barcelona, is also uncertain for the upcoming game after sustaining a left knee contusion. He left the Munich match early and scored 7 points in 7 minutes and 19 seconds before the injury.

Yoan Makoundou still out

French forward Yoan Makoundou remains unavailable due to a patellar tendonopathy in his left knee, an injury that has kept him sidelined since his arrival from Monaco in August. However, Joel Parra has returned to fitness and is ready to play.

Barcelona’s recent performance

Barcelona has a strong record in the Euroleague with five wins and three losses, including three consecutive victories. The team has already defeated Valencia twice this season, once in the Spanish Supercup and once in the league.

Valencia’s strengths and injuries

Valencia is the top-scoring team in the Euroleague, averaging 97.5 points per game. However, they will be without Nikola Mirotic, who is sidelined due to a left hamstring strain suffered in a recent match against Fenerbahçe.