By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
PJ Dozier is dealing with an injury in his right hand.
Anadolu Efes updated his status, labeling him as a game-time decision for Game 4 of the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Playoffs and a clash versus defending champion Panathinaikos Aktor.
In addition to tallying nine points, two assists, two rebounds, and one steal over 25 minutes in Game 3 on Wednesday, the 28-year-old winger hurt his right hand in Game 3. Upon further medical evaluation, the Istanbul-based club will decide whether he will be available to play in Game 4 on Friday evening.
In his first journey with Efes and second overall in Europe’s premier club continental competition, the veteran of 145 NBA games between the Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder, put in 8.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.2 blocks per contest over 16 appearances, including three starts, helping his side enter a best-of-five series against the Greens.
After splitting wins in OAKA Altion last week, the team guided by Luca Banchi surrendered the previously earned homecourt advantage with a losing effort in Basketball Development Center in Game 3. Facing elimination, a win is required to force a deciding Game 5 in Athens next Tuesday.
Except for French guard Rodrigue Beaubois (calf) remaining sidelined, the rest of the players are healthy and available.
Stuck on the injury list for former Efes boss Ergin Ataman, Mathias Lessort (leg surgery) and Marius Grigonis (back surgery) remain unavailable.