2021-22 EuroLeague Round 17: Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow December 23, 2020 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, Real Madrid will face CSKA Moscow in Round 17 of the 2021-22 EuroLeague season.

Tip-off is set 7:45PM GMT at Wizink Center.

Two of the winningest team in the European basketball will meet again. Real Madrid has four backcourt players that will not play.

The absence of the four players means that Sergio Llull and Nigel Williams-Goss will see extended playing time at the point guard position.

Real Madrid need to dominate the boards in order to set-up its transition game.

CSKA Moscow ranks 1st in the league in offensive rebounds (12.3 per game).

Stopping Walter Tavares and Vincent Poirier in the shaded lane is a must.

Real Madrid's transition games should also be checked and Joel Bolomboy will anchor CSKA's defensive unit.

The sportsbook handicappers have installed CSKA Moscow as the favorite to win over Real Madrid on Thursday night.