Partizan at Bayern

MUNICH (Interstat) — Bayern will be the home team Friday when it faces visiting Partizan in a matchup of teams with strong early-season records.

Bayern enters at 3-1. Partizan arrives at 2-0. Bayern will look to protect its home court, while Partizan seeks to stay unbeaten. The game features two players to watch in Bayern’s Duane Washington and Partizan’s Carlik Jones. Bayern will aim to build on its 3-1 start, while Partizan will try to move to 3-0.

Jones has been a central figure for Partizan. In his most recent performance, he finished with 23 minutes, 20 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists. Partizan’s most recent result was a 92-79 win at Paris, with Jones among the most productive players. Tonye Jekiri added 21 minutes, 15 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, while Luca Vildoza contributed 20 minutes, 16 points, 2 assists and 1 block. Partizan also earned a 92-76 win against Olimpia Milano earlier this season.

Washington has paced Bayern’s attack. In his most recent outing, he recorded 17 minutes, 20 points and 2 assists. Bayern’s most recent result was a 100-76 loss at Fenerbahce Koleji. Washington was among Bayern’s most productive players, along with Rokas Jokubaitis, who had 19 minutes, 12 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, and Austin Wiley, who added 16 minutes, 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. Bayern has also beaten Alba Berlin 95-61, Hapoel Tel Aviv 86-84 and Bamberg 108-72 this season.

Partizan’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Mega Basket, a road game at Real Madrid, a home game against Vienna, a home game against Panathinaikos, a road game at Fenerbahce Koleji, a road game at Bosna, a home game against Crvena Zvezda, a road game at Spartak Subotica, a road game at ASVEL and a road game at Zalgiris. Bayern’s upcoming slate includes a home game against Oldenburg, a home game against Virtus Bologna, a road game at Chemnitz, a road game at Anadolu Efes, a road game at Besiktas, a home game against Dubai, a home game against Hamburg, a home game against Barcelona, a road game at Crvena Zvezda and a road game at Rostock.

Bayern’s 3-1 start includes wins over Alba Berlin, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bamberg. Partizan’s 2-0 start includes wins over Olimpia Milano and Paris. The teams are set to meet Friday in Munich. Bayern will be the home team, and Partizan will be the visiting team.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Bayern 88, Partizan 82.