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London Lions vs Cluj-Napoca prediction

HomeLondon Lions1–2, 6th in Group BAwayCluj-Napoca2–1, 3rd in Group B
Tip-off

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Last meeting

Cluj-Napoca72–89London Lions
Our pick: Cluj-Napoca 67%Pick missed

Tale of the tape

London LionsBefore tip-offCluj-Napoca
  • 2–2Season record2–2
  • 1–1Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–1
  • 2–2Last 10 games2–2
  • W1Current streakL1
  • 81.3Points per game79.5
  • 76.0Points allowed per game86.3
  • +5.3Average margin−6.8
  • 7 daysRest before this game6 days
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 28.8Rebounds per game33.5
  • 18.3Assists per game18.8
  • 5.0Three-pointers made per game7.5
  • 30.0Bench points per game28.3

Team numbers per game from the last 4 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
London Lions−2.517.8–20.3−0.220.8–21.0+4.821.8–17.0+3.221.0–17.8
Cluj-Napoca−7.719.3–27.0−1.517.8–19.3−2.020.5–22.5+4.522.0–17.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Thomas KennedyLondon LionsVSJavonte SmartCluj-Napoca

Leading scorers · averages over the last 4 games

  • 15.0Points18.0
  • 4.8Rebounds5.3
  • 0.8Assists4.0
  • 0.0Three-pointers made3.5
  • 23.7Minutes31.2

Team leaders

London LionsThis seasonCluj-Napoca

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (4 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Starters
Thomas KennedyVSJavonte Smart
PTS
15.0·18.0
REB
4.8·5.3
AST
0.8·4.0
Starters
Scott J.VSUros Plavsic
PTS
14.0·14.3
REB
5.3·7.0
AST
1.8·2.0
Starters
Keenan EvansVSMcCreary J.
PTS
11.8·11.8
REB
0.8·4.3
AST
2.8·0.3
Starters
Tarik PhillipVSKristian Kullamae
PTS
9.3·10.0
REB
3.0·3.0
AST
4.0·3.0
Starters
Morayoninuoluwa SoluadeVSJavon Bess
PTS
2.3·2.0
REB
2.5·3.8
AST
4.3·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
London Lions

Likely starting five

  1. Scott J.
    Started 4 of last 4
    PPG
    14.0
  2. Keenan Evans
    Started 4 of last 4
    PPG
    11.8
  3. Thomas Kennedy
    Started 4 of last 4
    PPG
    15.0
  4. Tarik Phillip
    Started 3 of last 4
    PPG
    9.3
  5. Morayoninuoluwa Soluade
    Started 3 of last 4
    PPG
    2.3
Away
Cluj-Napoca

Likely starting five

  1. Javonte Smart
    Started 4 of last 4
    PPG
    18.0
  2. McCreary J.
    Started 4 of last 4
    PPG
    11.8
  3. Uros Plavsic
    Started 3 of last 4
    PPG
    14.3
  4. Kristian Kullamae
    Started 3 of last 4
    PPG
    10.0
  5. Javon Bess
    Started 3 of last 4
    PPG
    2.0
Full lineups and bench
Photo credits (7)

Thomas Kennedy: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Javonte Smart: Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0; Keenan Evans: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0; Tarik Phillip: Iain Spowart, CC BY-SA 2.0; Javon Bess: Zafer, CC BY 4.0; Bogdan Nicolescu: Alexrad51, CC BY-SA 4.0; Malcolm Hill: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recent form

London Lions

2–2

1–2, 6th in Group B

  • @ Cluj-Napoca89–72
  • vs Frankfurt76–81
  • vs Tenerife89–77
  • @ Siauliai71–74

Cluj-Napoca

2–2

2–1, 3rd in Group B

  • vs London Lions72–89
  • @ Siauliai93–75
  • vs Venezia98–92
  • @ Maxima Roma55–89

Head to head

  • Cluj-Napoca 72–89 London LionsPick missed