ALYTUS, Lithuania (Interstat)—Zalgiris will visit Alytaus Patriotai in a Lithuanian NKL matchup on Monday. Alytaus Patriotai will be the home team, and Zalgiris will be the visiting team.

Zalgiris is 4-0 this season. Alytaus Patriotai is 0-0. The game is set for Alytus. The matchup is organized by the Lithuanian NKL. Zalgiris has played four games and won all four. Alytaus Patriotai has not yet played a game. The NKL matchup will be Alytaus Patriotai’s first game of the season.

Marek Blazevic is the player to watch for Zalgiris. In his most recent appearance, Blazevic had 16 minutes, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks against Šiauliai. He posted 21 minutes, 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in a 93-69 win at Neptūnas. He added 18 minutes, 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in a 98-77 win at Gargzdu Gargzdai. Blazevic has played 16, 21 and 18 minutes in those three recent games. His recent scoring totals were 12, 15 and 8 points, with rebound totals of 5, 6 and 4.

Zalgiris enters after a 101-82 home win against Šiauliai in its most recent game. Šiauliai scored 82, while Zalgiris finished with 101. Blazevic contributed 16 minutes, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Carsen Edwards scored 19 points with 1 rebound and 2 assists in 16 minutes. Kaodirichi Nkemjika Akobundu Ehiogu had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks in 20 minutes. Zalgiris also has wins against Crvena Zvezda, Neptūnas and Gargzdu Gargzdai. Those results were Zalgiris 83 at Crvena Zvezda 77, Zalgiris 93 at Neptūnas 69 and Zalgiris 98 at Gargzdu Gargzdai 77. Zalgiris has won by scores of 101-82, 83-77, 93-69 and 98-77 this season.

Alytaus Patriotai will open its season against Zalgiris. Its next 10 games, in order, are at Jurbarko, home against Marijampole, home against Kauno Atletas, home against Vytis Zanavykas, at Silute, home against Kretingos Kretinga, at Kauno, home against Naglis Palanga, at Rytas 2 and home against Palangos Olimpas. Alytaus Patriotai will follow its game against Zalgiris with the Jurbarko matchup, then three straight home games against Marijampole, Kauno Atletas and Vytis Zanavykas.

Zalgiris will host Olympiacos next, then has games against Vilkaviskis and at Paris. Its next 10 games, in order, are home against Olympiacos, home against Vilkaviskis, at Paris, home against Panevezys, at Vilniaus Stekas, at Barcelona, home against Marijampole, at Kedainiai Nevezis, at Fenerbache Koleji and home against Kauno Atletas. Zalgiris’s schedule includes home games against Olympiacos, Vilkaviskis, Panevezys, Marijampole and Kauno Atletas.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alytaus Patriotai 78, Zalgiris 70.