Panathinaikos vs Saski Baskonia 22 October 2026 Prediction

EuroLeague leader Panathinaikos hosts last-place Baskonia in Round 7. After losing to Hapoel at home last round, Panathinaikos will look to avoid a second straight home loss in the competition.

Panathinaikos Suffers Its First Loss

Panathinaikos remained atop the standings despite a 91-81 home loss to Hapoel in Round 6, though it now shares first place with Fenerbahce and Olympiacos. It was the most points the team has allowed in a game this season. Nunn and Sloukas returned to action Saturday, helping Panathinaikos beat Peristeri 95-75 in domestic league play.

With Nunn, one of the EuroLeague’s leading scorers in recent years, sidelined, Francisco took on a larger role. The French forward has scored in double figures in all but one game across competitions. In EuroLeague play, Sylvain Francisco is averaging 15.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Panathinaikos Predicted Lineup: Nunn, Grant, Francisco, Yabusele, Lessort

Out: None

Manager: Zeljko Obradovic

Baskonia Makes the EuroLeague’s First Managerial Change

Paolo Galbiati was dismissed after a 93-79 home loss to Dubai and replaced by Velimir Perasovic. Baskonia has lost its first two games under Perasovic. The team fell 86-78 to Virtus in Bologna in EuroLeague play, then lost 82-77 at Tenerife in the domestic league.

Tadas Sedekerskis has been Baskonia’s most productive EuroLeague player. He had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Virtus, though Baskonia lost. He is averaging 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in EuroLeague play. Lawson leads the team in scoring at 14 points per game.

Baskonia Predicted Lineup: Stewart, Simmons, Duarte, Sedekerskis, Faried

Out: None

Manager: Velimir Perasovic

Panathinaikos vs Baskonia: Last Season’s Results

Panathinaikos won both meetings last season, 93-74 at home and 86-84 on the road.

Panathinaikos vs Baskonia Prediction: Panathinaikos Handicap -14.5

Main pick: Panathinaikos leads the standings, while Baskonia sits last. Nunn and Sloukas have returned, and Panathinaikos has won its last five home meetings with Baskonia by double digits. The pick is Panathinaikos -14.5 at 1.83.

Team total pick: Panathinaikos has the EuroLeague’s best defense, allowing 73 points per game. Before the loss to Hapoel, it had not allowed an opponent to score more than 79. Baskonia scored no more than 74 points in its last two visits to Athens. The pick is Baskonia team total under 79.5 at 1.70.