ISTANBUL (Interstat) — iLab Basketbol will host Mugla on Saturday in a matchup of teams seeking consistency early in the season. iLab Basketbol enters 2-3, while Mugla is 1-3.

Mugla will look to build on its most recent result, a 93-67 home win against Konya BBSK. Diante Watkins led with 23 points, seven assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes. Alihan Genc added nine points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Tolga Birer scored 17 points with three rebounds and one assist. The victory was Mugla’s first after losses to Baskent Ankara, Goztepe and Buyukcekmece.

Watkins has been Mugla’s top offensive option. He had 23 points and seven assists against Konya BBSK, 19 points and 11 assists in a road loss, and 15 points, four rebounds and five assists in a home loss to Goztepe. Mugla will need that production against an iLab Basketbol team playing at home.

iLab Basketbol has dropped its past two games and seeks the form that produced wins over CO Basket and Final Spor Genclik. In its most recent outing, iLab Basketbol fell at Buyukcekmece 83-71. Murat Meric Kuntker scored 15 points with two rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes. Batuhan Acar added seven points, three rebounds and one block, while Cihat Dalgali had four points, seven rebounds and one assist.

Kuntker is the player to watch for iLab Basketbol. He scored 23 points with five rebounds, six assists and one block against Mersin. He also had 18 points, six rebounds and four assists at Harem Spor, and 10 points, five rebounds and four assists against CO Basket. His scoring and playmaking give iLab Basketbol a steady perimeter presence.

Mugla’s recent results include a road loss to Baskent Ankara, a home loss to Goztepe and a road loss to Buyukcekmece. Genc has been active on the glass, and Birer provides scoring support. Watkins remains the primary playmaker and scorer. Mugla will need to limit turnovers and defensive lapses on the road.

iLab Basketbol’s wins came against CO Basket and Final Spor Genclik. Its losses were against Buyukcekmece, Mersin and Harem Spor. The home side has had close results, including a one-point loss to Harem Spor and a three-point loss to Mersin. iLab Basketbol will aim to use its home court to move above .500.

After Saturday, Mugla is scheduled to host Gaziantep, while iLab Basketbol is set to host Baskent Ankara in its following matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of iLab Basketbol 88, Mugla 81.