Lietuvos rytas at Nanterre
NANTERRE, France (Interstat) — Nanterre will host Lietuvos Rytas at Palais des Sports de Nanterre in Nanterre, France, on Tuesday. The home team enters with a 2-2 record, while the visiting Lietuvos Rytas is 2-1.
Nanterre’s most recent result was a 101-73 home win over Gravelines. Xavier Castaneda, a player to watch for Nanterre, scored 29 points and added six assists in 21 minutes. Hugo Yimga Moukouri had 19 points and nine rebounds in 23 minutes, and Paul Lacombe contributed eight points, six assists and five rebounds in 17 minutes.
Castaneda has been productive across his recent appearances. He had 10 points, six assists and three rebounds in 27 minutes against Trabzonspor. He posted 17 points, three assists and one rebound in 21 minutes at Roanne. In a win over Pau-Orthez, he finished with 18 points, seven assists and one rebound in 25 minutes. He has reached double figures in each of his recent appearances and has recorded at least six assists in two of them.
Lietuvos Rytas most recently earned an 86-77 home win over Neptūnas. Earlier this season, Lietuvos Rytas beat Sabah 82-73 at home and lost to Gargzdu Gargzdai 105-102 at home. Lietuvos Rytas scored at least 82 points in two of its three games and allowed 105 in its lone loss.
Nanterre’s other results this season include a 93-83 overtime loss at Trabzonspor, a 93-83 loss at Roanne, and a 78-64 home win over Pau-Orthez. Nanterre has scored at least 78 points in each of its wins and has allowed at least 93 points in its two losses.
This matchup is part of a busy stretch for both clubs. Lietuvos Rytas is scheduled to visit Šiauliai, Taurages, Juventus and Jonava Jonavos, among other games. Nanterre is set to play at Nancy, host Cholet Basket, visit Sabah, travel to Bourg-en-Bresse and later face Lietuvos Rytas again. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the schedule, with Nanterre visiting Lietuvos Rytas. Lietuvos Rytas has won two of its first three games, while Nanterre has split its first four contests.
The rematch between the teams is also on the schedule, giving both sides an early look at a future opponent. Nanterre’s home venue will host the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Nanterre will play at home, while Lietuvos Rytas will be the visiting team. Nanterre is coming off a 101-73 win, while Lietuvos Rytas is coming off an 86-77 win.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Nanterre to win 89-83. Interstat’s ELO system gives Lietuvos Rytas a 56 percent probability to win.