Game previews, recaps and daily roundups
Real Madrid enters Round 3 of the regular season at 2-0 with the ACB’s No. 2 CourtFrame Power Index profile, while Manresa arrives at 0-2 and ranked 18th. The matchup at Movistar Arena pairs Real Madrid’s 101.5 points per game against a Manresa side scoring 93.5 but still searching for its first win.
Obradoiro CAB hosts Forca Lleida on October 11 at Pavillón Multiusos Fontes do Sar in Round 3 of the regular season, with both teams entering at 1-1. The matchup pairs Obradoiro’s higher scoring start with Forca Lleida’s stronger early defensive profile and narrow edge in CourtFrame Power Index.
Basket Zaragoza produced the widest road margin of the day with a 92-71 win at Leyma Coruna, while Breogan scored 115 points in a commanding home victory over Basquet Girona. Unicaja held off MoraBanc Andorra in ACB play, and Las Vegas Aces W beat Golden State Valkyries W in NBA W action.
Atlanta Dream W beat New York Liberty W 85-83 at Barclays Center in the Semi-finals, closing a tight game with advantages in rebounds, assists, turnovers and free throws. New York Liberty W surged with a 29-point third quarter, but Atlanta Dream W answered by holding them to 15 points in the fourth.
Las Vegas Aces W beat Golden State Valkyries W 87-77 at Michelob Ultra Arena, using a 17-7 third quarter to take control after trailing by nine at halftime. The result came despite Golden State Valkyries W entering with the stronger CourtFrame Power Index profile and a 2-1 series lead in the Semi-finals.
Unicaja enters Round 3 of the regular season at 0-2, with a 0-1 home mark and no significant injuries reported. MoraBanc Andorra is 0-1 but arrives with 14 days of rest, a higher early CPI ranking, and a playmaking focal point in J. Akinjo.
Leyma Coruna hosts Basket Zaragoza at Coliseum da Coruna with both teams sitting at 1-1 in Round 3 of the regular season. The matchup centers on Leyma Coruna’s high-scoring start against a Zaragoza side that has leaned more heavily on rebounding and perimeter volume.
Olympiacos delivered the most decisive result of the night with an 89-66 Euroleague win over Anadolu Efes. Zalgiris Kaunas, Besiktas and Atlanta Dream W each won away from home, giving the slate a road-heavy edge across Euroleague and NBA W action.
Valencia moved to 4-0 in Euroleague Round 4 of the regular season with a 93-82 win over Hapoel Tel-Aviv at Roig Arena. A 29-point first quarter and a 27-point third quarter gave Valencia enough separation, while 12 made threes and only nine turnovers reinforced the profile that had made the hosts one of the competition’s sharpest early-season teams.
Real Madrid controlled the first half at Movistar Arena and held off Partizan Mozzart Bet for an 86-76 win in Round 4 of the regular season. The result moved Real Madrid to 1-3 and Partizan Mozzart Bet to 3-1, with Madrid’s clean foul-line night and low-turnover offense deciding the matchup.
Barcelona brings a 2-1 record and a 90.3-point scoring average into Round 4 of the regular season against Zalgiris Kaunas at Palau Blaugrana. Zalgiris Kaunas has produced more volume through pace and rebounding, but Barcelona owns the cleaner early-season shot profile and the stronger CourtFrame Power Index position.
Olympiacos enters Round 4 of the regular season at 2-1 with one of Euroleague’s most productive early scoring profiles, while Anadolu Efes arrives at 1-2 still searching for road traction. With both teams rested and no significant injuries reported, the matchup at Peace and Friendship Stadium should be decided by shot quality, ball security and whether Anadolu Efes can narrow a clear efficiency gap.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikos, Valencia and Real Madrid all protected home court in a seven-game slate that leaned heavily toward decisive Euroleague results. The night’s tightest finish came in NBA W, where Golden State Valkyries W beat Las Vegas Aces W 83-81.
Atlanta Dream W beat New York Liberty W 101-98 at Gateway Center Arena in the Semi-finals, closing an overtime game that matched the narrow pregame expectation. Atlanta’s cleaner ball security and free-throw pressure offset New York’s shot-blocking and rebounding edge.
Golden State Valkyries W beat Las Vegas Aces W 83-81 in the Semi-finals, using a strong first half and near-perfect free-throw shooting to withstand a late push. Las Vegas closed with 50 second-half points, but Golden State’s 25-for-27 night at the line and plus-six rebounding edge decided a narrow game at Chase Center.
Dubai hosts Crvena zvezda at Coca-Cola Arena in Round 4 of the regular season with a 2-1 record and a perfect 2-0 home mark. Crvena zvezda arrives at 1-2 with a clean injury report and a clear edge on the glass, setting up a matchup between Dubai’s shot-making efficiency and Zvezda’s possession pressure.
Maccabi Tel Aviv enters Round 4 of the regular season at 0-3, while Olimpia Milano arrives at 1-2 with a cleaner turnover profile and stronger early-season perimeter shooting. With both teams on five days of rest and no significant injuries reported, the matchup at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall should hinge on Maccabi’s ability to stabilize its defense and protect the ball.
Two games on October 7 delivered narrow margins across Euroleague and NBA W action. Lyon-Villeurbanne won 98-96 at Paris, while Atlanta Dream W held off New York Liberty W 101-98.
Paris and Lyon-Villeurbanne both enter Round 4 of the regular season at 1-2, but Lyon-Villeurbanne has carried the stronger scoring profile through three games. Paris has the home-court edge at Adidas Arena, while Lyon-Villeurbanne brings a higher CourtFrame Power Index and a more efficient perimeter attack.
Siroki Brijeg beat Gradina Tesanj 76-69 at Gradska sportska dvorana Pecara, using cleaner offense, a major rebounding edge and a decisive third-quarter response to move ahead 2-0 in the best-of-seven series. Gradina’s perimeter shooting kept it close, but 14 turnovers and a 37-24 deficit on the glass proved costly.
Al Manama backed up its early-season profile with an 84-67 road win over Sitra Club on October 5. A 29-point first quarter created separation, and a strong defensive finish held Sitra to 11 points in the fourth.
Golden State enters its Oct. 7 matchup with Los Angeles holding a major CourtFrame Power Index edge, ranking No. 2 with an 86.79 CPI compared with the Lakers’ No. 20 mark of 39.45. With both teams working from a tiny one-game statistical sample, the cleanest pregame signals are schedule context, possession profile and the Warriors’ 47.3-point CPI differential.
Memphis won the highest-scoring game of the day with a 132-123 road victory over Atlanta, while Philadelphia delivered the night’s most emphatic NBA result by beating New York 120-97. Across seven games on Oct. 5, decisive margins in Bosnia and Bahrain contrasted with Detroit’s narrow 109-107 win over Phoenix.
Baskonia turned a slow start into a 118-78 statement win over Basquet Girona at Fernando Buesa Arena, taking a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. A 34-point second quarter flipped the game, and Baskonia’s shooting, free-throw pressure and turnover control did the rest.
