Already turned upside down after three weeks, Group E promises plenty more drama in the last half of the Top 16. Defending champ Panathinaikos (0-3) needs to win all three games left to keep its playoffs options alive. Its must-win Week 4 showdown against Barcelona (2-1), which has lost but a single Euroleague game this season, in overtime by a single point, should be a classic. Despite its perfect home record this season, Barcelona might need a road win in Athens - against either Panathinaikos or Maroussi (2-1) - to survive. Partizan (2-1), author of Barcelona's sole defeat, hosts Maroussi next in what will be a pivotal game for both teams - especially if Panathinaikos gets eliminated. Partizan has two home games pending to try to seal its third consecutive playoff appearance, while Maroussi hopes to continue its improbable run from the Qualifying Rounds.

GROUP E NEXT GAMES

Partizan vs. Maroussi

Panathinaikos vs. Regal FCB

Barcelona can remain in first place with a Week 4 road victory at Panathinaikos.

Barcelona boasts the best defense in the Euroleague this season, having allowed an average of just 64 points per game.

Ricky Rubio leads the league in free throw shooting percentage this season at 97.1%. He has missed just once in 35 attempts.

Maroussi can remain in first place with a Week 4 road victory at Partizan.

Maroussi's last game, a 57-49 win over Partizan, marked the fewest points scored by a winning team this season. The team ranks last in Top 16 free throw accuracy, at 61.1%.

Pat Calathes is the top ranked three-point shooter in the Top 16 having made 8 of 10 triples (80%) so far.

Partizan can remain in first place with a Week 4 home victory against Maroussi.

Partizan has the Top 16's best defense, just 60.7 points allowed per game. It also leads in overall rebounds, 45 per game, and offensive boards, 12.4 per game.

Set to return from injury this week, center Aleks Maric lacks only enought games played to lead the full-season table in scoring (16.8 ppg.), field goal shooting (72.4%) and fouls drawn (6.3 pg.).

Panathinaikos needs to win at home against Barcelona in Week 4 to avoid elimination.

Panathinaikos leads the Top 16 in steals thus far with 10.7 per game, but is last in team rebounding with just 27 per game.

Nikola Pekovic is the No. 1 per-minute scorer in the Euroleague with an average of 0.65 points per minute played. That translates to 26.2 points over a 40-minute game.