Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot struggles with shooting efficiency for Real Madrid, while Gabriel Deck's injury impacts the team's performance.
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot's poor shooting
Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot struggled in two recent games, scoring only 3 points each against Milan and ASVEL. He made just 2 of 12 three-point attempts and missed both of his two-point shots in those games. Luwawu-Cabarrot's early season performance
The French international had an inconsistent start to the season, scoring 7 points in a game against Partizan Belgrade on October 8. He made only 1 of 4 three-point attempts and played 20 minutes. His overall average after six games is 7.5 points, with 9 of 31 three-point attempts (29 percent) made. Luwawu-Cabarrot's best performance
His best game of the season came in the third match against Hapoel Tel-Aviv, where he scored 21 points on 5 of 10 three-point attempts in 27 minutes. However, his performance in the second game was poor, with 0 points on 0 of 5 shots and a -10 rating on the floor. Luwawu-Cabarrot's past success
Last season with Baskonia, Luwawu-Cabarrot averaged more than 18 points per game and shot 40 percent from three-point range in Liga Endesa and Euroleague. This season, he signed a two-year contract with Real Madrid, which runs until June 2028, under coach Pedro Martinez. Real Madrid's current performance
Real Madrid has returned to balance with three wins and three losses this season. They defeated Partizan, Milan, and ASVEL, but initially lost to Dubai, Anadolu Efes, and Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Théo Maledon contributed 16 points and 9 assists in their game against Villeurbanne. Gabriel Deck's injury
Gabriel Deck, Real Madrid's key player, is out with a left shoulder injury. He was injured on October 6 and missed the last three Euroleague games. The club announced on October 12 that surgery is needed, but no return date has been set, according to Diario Panorama. Real Madrid's roster changes
Chuma Okeke started against ASVEL and finished with 10 points, 5 assists, and 20 rating points. Spanish media report that Real Madrid is interested in John Konchar, a wing player recently released by the New York Knicks. Olympiakos is also interested in the player, and Madrid has been monitoring the situation. Upcoming game for Real Madrid
Real Madrid will face Maccabi Tel-Aviv on October 22 in the seventh game of the season at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall in Belgrade.