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Read the latest information on injuries, absences, and returnees for Round 22 of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season.

ALBA Berlin

Malte Delow, Jonas Mattisseck, and Johannes Thiemann all missed the team’s game on Tuesday in Milan and are unlikely to play this week.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul

Dogus Balbay, out since Round 10, returned to Efes’s active roster for its last two Turkish League games, though he did not play.

AS Monaco

Donta Hall and Leo Westermann were both unavailable for Tuesday’s makeup game against ASVEL.

Jerry Boutsiele (hand) has returned to action.

AX Armani Exchange Milan

Troy Daniels and Luigi Datome both made their returns in Tuesday’s game.

Shavon Shields is out with a broken bone in his forearm.

Bitci Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz

Alec Peters made his return to action last week.

Arturs Kurucs (eye) returned to action in the Spanish League over the weekend.

Vanja Marinkovic has missed his team’s last two games. His status is uncertain.

Sander Raieste remains sidelined.

Crvena Zvezda mts Belgrade

Dejan Davidovac has not played since he tested positive for COVID-19 on January 8.

Ognjen Dobric is questionable after missing Zvezda's last two games.

CSKA Moscow

Semen Antonov’s participation in this week’s game is in question.

FC Barcelona

Nick Calathes is expected to make his return from a fractured left leg on Thursday. He last played in mid-November.

Nikola Mirotic tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and will miss the game against UNICS.

Alex Abrines is sidelined long-term due to a knee injury.

Pierre Oriola (hip) is not expected to play this week.

FC Bayern Munich

Darrun Hilliard is out of action with a knee injury.

Paul Zipser remains sidelined long-term.

Nihad Djedovic’s status for this week’s game is uncertain.

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul

Jan Vesely (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until early February.

Nando De Colo underwent surgery on his hand that will sideline him until at least the end of February.

Pierria Henry missed Fenerbahce’s Turkish League game and will be a game-day decision this week. He reinjured his leg in last week’s win over Olympiacos.

Marial Shayok has a shoulder injury that is expected to keep him out of action until early February.

Ismet Akpinar did not play in Fenerbahce’s Turkish League game earlier this week.

Danilo Barthel remains out with a knee injury.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne

William Howard will be out until mid-February with a knee injury.

David Lighty (hand) has started practicing but is not expected to suit up this week.

Victor Wembanyama remains out with a shoulder injury.

Raymar Morgan remains sidelined.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

New signing Khyri Thomas is not expected to play this week.

Olympiacos Piraeus

Olympiacos is expected to have a full roster this week.

Panathinaikos OPAP Athens

Georgios Papagiannis is doubtful for this week’s game.

Daryl Macon Jr. is expected to play this week.

Lefteris Mantzoukas is not expected to return this week.

Stefan Jovic joined the team this week.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid announced on Friday evening that Walter Tavares tested positive for COVID-19. His availability this week is unknown.

Gabriel Deck signed with the team this week, has been registered already, and may play this week.

Carlos Alocen returned to action in the Spanish League over the weekend.

UNICS Kazan

OJ Mayo’s availability for this week’s game is uncertain.

Tonye Jekiri returned to action in domestic competition over the weekend.

Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas announced on Tuesday that players Arturas Milaknis, Tai Webster, and Paulius Jankunas have tested positive for COVID-19. They will not play this week.

Joffrey Lauvergne is back to working out after a shoulder injury but is not expected to play yet.

Janis Strelnieks hurt his hamstring on Tuesday and will not play this week.

Regimantas Miniotas (hand) is expected to play this week.

Zenit St Petersburg

Arturas Gudaitis will be sidelined until February with an ankle injury.

Conner Frankamp (ankle) is not expected to play this week.

Shabazz Napier (ankle) has begun training with the club but is not expected to play this week.

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