BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — The Brazilian NBB regular season will come to a head Tuesday when Minas hosts Corinthians at Arena Vivo in a matchup of two of the league’s top teams.

Minas (36-15) enters with the second-best record in the NBB, while Corinthians (31-13) sits third. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. local time.

The series has been tightly contested this month. Corinthians won the most recent meeting 103-97 on Saturday behind 27 points from guard Elyjah Clark. Minas took the previous game 97-91 on Thursday, and Corinthians claimed a 100-90 victory on May 4 at Minas.

Clark, a point guard, has been a consistent force for Corinthians. Over his last four games against Minas, he has averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. In Saturday’s win, he played 36 minutes and added five rebounds and three assists. He also scored 16 points in the May 4 victory and had 11 points, five rebounds and six assists in the May 7 loss.

For Minas, forward Rafael Silva has been equally impactful. In Saturday’s loss, Silva posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in 28 minutes. He had 12 points and six rebounds in the May 7 win and 13 points and seven rebounds in the May 4 defeat. Over his last three games against Corinthians, Silva is averaging 14.3 points and 8.0 rebounds.

Corinthians has won seven of its last 10 games, including a 92-79 road win at Caxias do Sul on April 17. The team’s depth was on display Saturday, with center Victor Andre Camilo Da Silva scoring 24 points and forward DaVaunta Thomas adding 21 points and four assists.

Minas has also been strong down the stretch, winning eight of its last 10, including a 103-93 victory over Cruzeiro on April 29 and a 101-74 rout of Cruzeiro on April 26. Center Winicius Silva Braga had 19 points and five rebounds in Saturday’s loss, and forward Erik McCree contributed 18 points and five rebounds.

The game carries playoff seeding implications. A win for Minas would solidify its hold on second place, while a Corinthians victory could tighten the race for the top three. Both teams are expected to be at full strength.