HOLON, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Holon will host Cholet Basket on Tuesday at Holon City Arena in a matchup of teams seeking early-season traction.

Hapoel Holon enters with an 0-2 record. The home team fell in its most recent game 83-79 at Elitzur Kiryat Ata, following a 77-72 loss at Ironi Nes Ziona. Both defeats came on the road, making Tuesday’s game Hapoel’s home opener. Yair Kravits led Hapoel with 17 points and five assists in the latest defeat. Claudell Harris added 13 points and seven assists, while Brandon Johns contributed nine points and five rebounds. Hapoel will look to tighten its defense and get its first win of the season in front of its home crowd.

Cholet Basket is 1-1. The visiting team won its most recent game 85-76 at Nancy, getting 10 points and nine rebounds from Mohamed Diarra, 13 points and five rebounds from Lynn Kidd, and 10 points and four assists from Jarrod West. Cholet opened the season with a 97-85 loss to ASVEL. Kidd, a player to watch, has scored in double figures in both games. He had 13 points and five rebounds in the win at Nancy and 10 points and three rebounds against Lyon-Villeurbanne. He also handed out two assists and blocked one shot in those games. Kidd’s ability to score inside and rebound could be important against Hapoel.

The game could hinge on pace and rebounding. Hapoel has lost both contests by a combined nine points. Cholet has gotten contributions from Diarra, Kidd, and West in its victory. Cholet will try to push the ball and attack the paint, while Hapoel will lean on Kravits and Harris to create offense.

Hapoel has been led by its guards. Kravits had 17 points and five assists in the most recent game. Harris had 13 points and seven assists. Johns added nine points and five rebounds. The team will need more production from its frontcourt to support Kravits and Harris. Cholet, meanwhile, has gotten balanced scoring. Diarra had 10 points and nine rebounds at Nancy. Kidd had 13 points and five rebounds. West had 10 points and four assists. That trio will be key on Tuesday.

Cholet’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Pau-Orthez, followed by a home matchup with Vechta. Hapoel Holon will host Hapoel Jerusalem before traveling to Spartak Subotica. But the focus for both teams is Tuesday’s meeting at Holon City Arena.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Hapoel Holon to beat Cholet Basket 84-77.