REYKJAVIK, Iceland (Interstat) — KR will host Njardvik on Thursday at KR Court in Reykjavik, Iceland, in an early-season basketball matchup that pits a home team off to a winning start against a visiting side still seeking its first victory.

KR enters with a 1-0 record after opening its season with a 91-80 road win at Grindavik. Linards Jaunzems, KR’s player to watch, paced the offense with 28 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist. Adam Ramstedt added 17 points and 19 rebounds, while Roberts Berzins scored 17 points to go with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. KR controlled the boards and generated balanced scoring in its first outing, and the team will look to carry that form into its home opener at KR Court.

Njardvik is 0-1 after an 85-77 home loss to Tindastoll. Spencer Svejcar, Njardvik’s player to watch, finished with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Makye Richards contributed 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, and Aleksa Ilic recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds. Despite the defeat, Njardvik received productive efforts from its top contributors and will need similar production on the road.

Svejcar is listed as a player to watch for Njardvik. Jaunzems is listed as a player to watch for KR. Both teams will rely on their top performers as they meet at KR Court. Njardvik will aim to even its record, while KR will seek to remain unbeaten. The matchup will be the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

KR is scheduled to host Armann next, while Njardvik is set to return home to face Valur. Njardvik’s upcoming slate also includes games against Grindavik, Stjarnan, Armann, Sindri Hofn, Alftanes, Hottur, IR Reykjavik, Keflavik and Tindastoll. KR will also meet Sindri Hofn, Alftanes, Hottur, IR Reykjavik, Keflavik, Tindastoll, Stjarnan, Valur and Grindavik in its next stretch. Before those games, both teams will focus on the contest on Thursday at KR Court, where KR will try to protect its home floor and Njardvik will attempt to even its record.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of KR 97, Njardvik 92. Interstat’s ELO system gives KR a 74 percent probability to win. KR has been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -12, and the over/under for the game is 185.5.