{"id":484785,"date":"2026-02-21T14:22:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=484785"},"modified":"2026-02-21T14:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:22:01","slug":"olympiacos-nikola-milutinov-coul-be-avalaible-for-the-final-against-panathinaikos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/olympiacos-nikola-milutinov-coul-be-avalaible-for-the-final-against-panathinaikos\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympiacos, Nikola Milutinov coul be avalaible for the final against Panathinaikos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">For the third consecutive season, the Greek Cup Final will feature the ultimate showdown: <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"90\">Olympiacos Piraeus<\/b> vs. <b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"113\">Panathinaikos Aktor Athens<\/b>. While the rivalry itself is enough to grab headlines, the focus has shifted to a dramatic medical update regarding Olympiacos\u2019 frontline.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Initially, the &#8220;Reds&#8221; were projected to fight for the trophy without their star center, <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"88\">Nikola Milutinov<\/b>. After fracturing his thumb earlier in the tournament, the Serbian big man was widely expected to sidelined. However, in a surprising turn of events, Milutinov is now trending toward playing in tonight\u2019s final.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">As reported by Achilleas Mavrodontis of Gazzetta.gr, Olympiacos&#8217; medical team has performed a &#8220;minor miracle&#8221; by crafting a <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"150\">customized splint<\/b>. This device is designed to stabilize the painful fractured area while still allowing for the slight movement necessary to handle the ball and battle in the paint.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Fortunately for Olympiacos, the fracture is located in the upper part of the thumb. This specific injury site makes a quick return via specialized equipment much more feasible than a standard fracture. 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