Shaquielle McKissic returns to practice, joins Milutinov / News - Basketnews.com

McKissic practiced with the team fully, while Milutinov followed most of the program. Both players should be ready for the EuroLeague game against Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday if everything goes according to plan.

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Shaquielle McKissic was sidelined for multiple weeks at the beginning of the season. The Olympiacos Piraeus forward is now nearing a return to the court.

2-pointers this season

54%18,6Points made:18,6Accuracy:54,0%Place in standings:14Record max:22Record min:14Most made 2FGs:Nikola MilutinovTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

After a week of individual training, McKissic joined team practices at full speed on Tuesday. He was joined by Nikola Milutinov, who had previously missed out on team activities as well.

The Serbian center followed most of the practice with his teammates and should be ready to face Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday. If everything goes according to plan, McKissic should play his first game after more than a month against the Lithuanian team as well.

McKissic was recovering from knee and quadriceps tendon injuries and hasn't played since the EuroLeague season opener against Panathinaikos Athens on October 6. Milutinov, meanwhile, played two EuroLeague games with injections until it was determined that he couldn't force his performance, and had to miss the last match.

In his lone EuroLeague game, McKissic scored 2 points in 6 minutes. Miltuinov averages 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds for 16.6 PIR per game in the tournament. With five wins and four losses, Olympiacos share fifth spot in the standings with five other teams.

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