In a challenging matchup, the Vilnius "Rytas" basketball team is set to take on "Lietkabelis" from Panevėžys but will be lacking two of its key players. Jerrick Harding, the team's leading scorer, and Artūras Gudaitis, the main center, have not been registered for this game, which raises concerns about the team’s chances against an opponent that has already defeated them twice this season. The absence of these players puts additional pressure on the remaining squad as they prepare for this critical encounter.