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An information came out this morning that Hyeres' best player, Kyle Spain (16.3 points, 7.5 rebounds) might miss most of the play-offs. If coach Laurent Legname showed anything this season, then it's his playing-it-safe approach. He didn't place any relevance on the National Cup and the Leaders Cup so that his team could be concentrated solely on the championship. It wouldn't surprise me if he saved his main players for the start of the play-off which begins in a week. They can't catch up with Monaco anymore, they're safe in the second spot and there is no need to force the unfit players like important point guard Julien who played for only 20 minutes in their last game. Lille have raised their game under coach Asceric, they have 11-7 since he took over and they won 4 back-to-back games, that is six of their last seven games. Even if Hyeres were complete, they would struggle against defensively very aggressive Lille. I know, many will say that Lille aren't motivated, but they weren't in the last round either and they defeated Roanne who are on a roll (four back-to-back wins) in a away games! And without their top scorer Mels.