Overview
- Gordon Herbert did not travel to Turkey for the Anadolu Efes game due to ongoing post-Covid issues reported in recent days.
- Assistant TJ Parker directed the team again after also coaching the narrow 74–75 loss to Barcelona earlier in the week.
- Bayern lost 72–74 in Istanbul to slip to 5–6 in EuroLeague play, with Isiaha Mike leading the Munich side with 15 points.
- The club is prioritizing rest for the 66-year-old coach, and no return timeline has been set for travel or sideline duties.
- A demanding pre-Christmas run of ten away games, plus a German Cup quarterfinal at Trier where key players were rested, raises the likelihood of further absences.