SZCZECIN (Interstat) — Szczecin will seek to protect its perfect record when it hosts Slask Wroclaw on Saturday in a basketball matchup between teams at opposite ends of the early standings.

Szczecin is 2-0. The home team won its most recent game 88-81 against Nitra Blue Wings, getting 16 points and five assists from Noah Reynolds. Zahir Porter added 15 points and four rebounds, while Tomasz Gielo contributed 11 points and eight rebounds. Reynolds, a player to watch for Szczecin, also scored 13 points with three rebounds and two assists in a 104-85 win at Pierniki Torun. Szczecin has opened the season with consecutive wins and has scored at least 88 points in each victory.

Slask Wroclaw is 1-2 and will try to build on its most recent performance, a 94-81 win at Trento. Devin Robinson is the player to watch for the visitors. Robinson had nine points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one block in a loss at Asseco Gdynia. Slask Wroclaw also dropped a 95-70 decision at Asseco Gdynia and lost 99-75 at home to Buducnost. The visitors have shown flashes on offense, but they have not yet found consistency.

Szczecin’s balance has been a strength. Reynolds has led the backcourt, while Porter and Gielo have provided support. The home team has scored at least 88 points in each of its two wins. Wroclaw has allowed at least 95 points in two of its three games. Robinson had nine points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one block in his most recent listed performance. Slask Wroclaw will look to Robinson to control the boards and create second-chance opportunities.

The matchup also begins a busy stretch for both teams. Szczecin is set to travel to Vienna before visiting Trefl Sopot, then will return home for games against TBV Start Lublin and Nancy. Slask Wroclaw will host Azzurro Napoli before road games at Dabrowa Gornicza and Chemnitz. Later in the month, Wroclaw will host Astoria Bydgoszcz and Tofas. Szczecin will also play at Keravnos Strovolou and host Nancy.

Szczecin enters with momentum and a home-court advantage, while Slask Wroclaw is looking for a second straight win after its road victory at Trento. The teams have contrasting early records. Reynolds leads Szczecin in recent production, and Robinson is the top option for Wroclaw. Szczecin has been the more productive team so far, and Wroclaw has a recent high-scoring win.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Szczecin 88, Slask Wroclaw 81.