Overview
- Barcelona hosts Zalgiris Kaunas at the Palau Blaugrana on Friday, Oct. 9 at 20:30 CET in the fourth round of the 2026–27 EuroLeague.
- The club announced on Thursday that Justin Minaya will miss about ten days with an adductor injury, leaving Aleksander Sekulic short on wing depth.
- Josh Nebo (calf) and Tosan Evbuomwan (shoulder) are listed as doubtful for the game while Yoan Makoundou remains sidelined with a knee problem.
- Zalgiris will be without Nigel Williams-Goss and may be missing Saben Lee, while Jonas Valanciunas provides a strong interior matchup given his scoring, shot-blocking and the team's high offensive-rebound rate.
- Barcelona begins a compact home stretch with 11 new signings in the squad, a 2–1 EuroLeague record to protect, and immediate pressure on rotation choices and frontcourt minutes that could shape early-season form.