MARIJAMPOLE, Lithuania (Interstat) — The date of the game will be Saturday, when Marijampole hosts Kauno in a matchup of teams in strong early-season form. Marijampole enters at 3-0, while Kauno is 3-2.

Marijampole has opened the season with three straight wins and is coming off an 88-83 road victory at Kretingos Kretinga. Matas Jucikas is a player to watch for Marijampole. In the win at Kretinga, Jucikas finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes. Gediminas Mokseckas added 16 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes, and Domantas Vilys scored 16 points with one rebound and two assists in 25 minutes. Jucikas also contributed 10 points, 12 rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes in an 87-80 overtime win at Alytaus Patriotai. Marijampole’s other results this season include a 106-94 road win at Zalgiris. Marijampole has scored 106, 87 and 88 points in its three wins. Marijampole remains unbeaten behind scoring from Jucikas, Mokseckas and Vilys.

Kauno will look to hand Marijampole its first loss. Edvinas Seskus is a player to watch for Kauno. In Kauno’s most recent game, an 87-73 win at Vilniaus Stekas, Seskus recorded 22 points, one rebound and four assists in 32 minutes. Darius Tarvydas added 11 points, four rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes, while Martynas Gecevicius had 10 points, four rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Kauno has also beaten Rytas 2, Neptunas 2 and Kedainiu this season, with a loss to Palangos Olimpas. Those results include a 99-91 road win at Rytas 2, a 76-72 road win at Neptunas 2, a 127-89 home win over Kedainiu and a 93-82 home loss to Palangos Olimpas. Kauno has scored 127, 99, 76, 82 and 87 points in its five games. Seskus has been among Kauno’s most productive players in its recent games.

Kauno’s upcoming schedule includes a trip to Vilkaviskis followed by a home game against Alytaus Patriotai. Kauno will also face Zalgiris, Kretingos Kretinga, Jurbarko, Naglis Palanga, Kauno Atletas, Vytis Zanavykas, Silute and Telsiai in its next stretch. Marijampole is set to host Telsiai before a home game against Kauno Atletas and a road game at Mazeikiai. Marijampole’s upcoming slate also includes games against Kedainiu, Silute, Neptunas 2, Vilkaviskis, Naglis Palanga, Rytas 2 and Vytis Zanavykas. Both teams will continue league play after the game.

Marijampole has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -9.5. The over/under for this game is 168.5.