ORLEANS, France (Interstat) — Orleans will welcome Chalons-Reims to Zenith d’Orleans on Saturday for a French LNB Pro B matchup, with the home side looking to build on a winning start and the visitors seeking their first victory of the season.

Orleans enters at 1-0 after a 94-77 road win at Loon Plage in its most recent game. The team had balanced production in that victory, led by Badr Moujib with 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block. Siriman Kanoute added 11 points, three rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes, while Ludovic Negrobar scored 15 points with one rebound and one assist. Kanoute, a point guard, is a player to watch for Orleans. His ability to create for teammates and score in transition could be important against a Chalons-Reims defense still searching for consistency. Orleans will try to use its home court to dictate pace early and force the visitors into difficult shots.

Chalons-Reims opens the matchup at 0-1 after an 88-80 home loss to Denain. Jarrett Adderton, a shooting guard, is a player to watch for Chalons-Reims. He finished that game with 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in 22 minutes. Dorde Milosevic led the team with 17 points, two rebounds and five assists, while Valentin Vitale contributed 14 points, two rebounds, seven assists and one block. Adderton’s all-around impact gives Chalons-Reims a perimeter option who can score, rebound and facilitate. The visitors will need that versatility to counter Orleans’ balanced attack.

The game will be played at Zenith d’Orleans, a setting that gives Orleans home-court advantage as it tries to remain unbeaten early in the season. Chalons-Reims, meanwhile, will aim to correct the issues that led to its opening defeat. The visitors will need steady production from Adderton and Milosevic, while Vitale’s playmaking could help control tempo. Orleans will look to Kanoute to guide the offense and complement the interior work of Moujib and Negrobar. Rebounding and transition defense could prove decisive in a matchup between teams still establishing their rotations.

Orleans’ upcoming schedule includes a home game against Rouen before road trips to Antibes and Hyeres-Toulon. Chalons-Reims is set to host Denain and Aix before visiting Poitiers and Saint Etienne. Those matchups could shape the early standings, but the focus for both clubs remains Saturday’s meeting at Zenith d’Orleans. Orleans has the early edge in record and home court, while Chalons-Reims is seeking a rebound performance after its season-opening setback.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Orleans to win 89-86. Interstat’s ELO system gives Orleans a 67.8 percent probability of victory.