LISBON (Interstat) — Benfica will host Denizli Basket on Wednesday at Pavilhao Imperio Bonanca in Lisbon, Portugal, in a matchup of teams looking to steady their seasons. Benfica enters at 4-2, while Denizli Basket is 2-3. Both teams are coming off losses.

Denizli Basket will look to John Meeks and Victor Bailey for offense, while Benfica will rely on Broussard Aaron and Luke Barrett. Meeks has scored 22 points in two of his last four games. Broussard Aaron has scored 24 or more points in two of his last four games. Benfica will try to protect home court, while Denizli Basket seeks a road win. The matchup features two teams with recent continental and domestic experience. Both clubs have played a busy early-season schedule.

Denizli Basket’s player to watch is John Meeks. In his most recent outing, Meeks finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 36 minutes in a 76-85 loss at Anadolu Efes. He had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 19 minutes against Prievidza, 22 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in 37 minutes against Tofas, and 15 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 37 minutes at Petkim Spor. In the Anadolu Efes game, Mahir Agva added 8 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, and Victor Bailey scored 22 points with 2 assists.

Benfica’s player to watch is Broussard Aaron. Broussard Aaron scored 24 points with 8 rebounds and 1 assist in 33 minutes in a 86-93 loss at FC Porto in Benfica’s most recent game. Earlier, Broussard Aaron had 27 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in 25 minutes at Bakken Bears, 5 points and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes against Sporting CP, and 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 24 minutes against Vechta. In the Porto game, Luke Barrett added 19 points and 9 rebounds, and Eugene Crandall had 16 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists.

Denizli Basket beat Prievidza 83-69 and Tofas 101-87, while falling at Aliağa Petkim 81-85 and at Vechta 98-101. Benfica beat Bakken 91-81 and Sporting CP 84-71, lost to Vechta 88-98, and defeated Geneva Lions 87-78. Both teams will try to use the Wednesday meeting to build momentum. Denizli Basket’s upcoming slate includes Trabzonspor, Geneva Lions, Turk Telekom, Absheron, Galatasaray, Bakken, Bahcesehir Kol., Prievidza and Cayirova. Benfica’s next opponents include Oliveirense, Prievidza, Queluz Sintra, Geneva Lions, Portimonense, Absheron, Esgueira, Bakken and CAB Madeira. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season at Denizli Basket. The game features contrasting styles and key individual matchups. Denizli Basket will need a strong road effort.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Benfica to win 79-71.