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Cory Higgins suffers from a backache.

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FC Barcelona shooting guard Cory Higgins will not play against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade on Friday night due to a backache, the team officially announced.

Points this season

48%80,6Points made:80,6Accuracy:48,2%Place in standings:10Record max:99Record min:69Best scorer:Nikola MiroticTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

"The evolution of the injury will mark his availability for the next games," the further club report says.

The 33-year-old averages 9.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 9.7 PIR over 27 EuroLeague games this season.

Meanwhile, Zvezda are expected to face Barca without Nemanja Nedovic, Branko Lazic, and Ognjen Dobric.

The EuroLeague Round 29 game between the Spanish and Serbian powerhouses is scheduled at Palau Blaugrana at 20:30 CET.

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