Markus Howard Completes Late-Night Shooting Session After Baskonia Win

Markus Howard returned to the Buesa Arena court minutes after a Turkish Airlines EuroLeague victory to complete a late-night shooting session, elcorreo.com reported. The extra work followed a quiet eight-minute appearance against Armani Milan in which the Baskonia guard recorded his lowest playing time of the continental season.

Late-Night Shooting Session at Buesa Arena

After joining his teammates in the locker room following the squad’s first EuroLeague win of the campaign, Howard stepped back onto the hardwood alongside individual development coach Alessandro Nocera. The American guard worked through shooting drills and drives to the basket against simulated defensive pressure, elcorreo.com reported. The solitary workout was designed to address a stark lack of offensive involvement during regulation play.

Howard touched the ball sparingly against Milan, attempting just a single three-point shot in the third quarter that fell short.

Markus Howard sees decreasing playing time in EuroLeague

The eight-minute outing against Milan marks a downward trend in playing time for the guard across the opening stretch of the EuroLeague season. elcorreo.com reported that Howard opened the continental competition with 12 minutes and nine points against Olympiacos—though those points arrived late in the game with the Greek side already in control. That performance was followed by 13 minutes and eight points against Burgos, 10 minutes against Valencia, and the eight-minute stretch against Milan.

The quiet start stems partly from a physical setback that kept Howard sidelined through the entire preseason, echoing the injury interruptions that stalled his rhythm during the previous campaign.

Liga ACB Squad Rotation Pressures

With Santos joining the squad, the coaching staff must leave one of their three non-EU players out of the Liga ACB matchday squad for each fixture, according to elcorreo.com.

When Baskonia hosts Bàsquet Girona, Howard faces the highest probability of dropping from the roster. Kenneth Faried and Santos currently stand as the club’s only true centers, and their debut pairing against Milan provided an inside balance that the coaching staff deemed essential.

Questions about Markus Howard's playing time and training

How many minutes did Markus Howard play against Armani Milan?

Howard played eight minutes against Armani Milan, which stands as his lowest playing time across the first three EuroLeague fixtures of the season, elcorreo.com reported.

Who assisted Markus Howard during his post-match workout?

Individual development coach Alessandro Nocera worked with Howard on shooting drills and one-on-one drives on the Buesa Arena court after the final buzzer, according to elcorreo.com.