GREENSBORO (Interstat) — The Long Island Nets will open their G League season as the visiting team against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse in Greensboro, N.C. Both teams enter the game with 0-0 records, and each will be seeking a strong start in the first meeting of the season between the clubs.

Long Island is coming off a 119-117 loss at Osceola in its most recent previous result. The Nets will look to start the new campaign on stronger footing after that close defeat. Greensboro most recently earned a 119-104 win at Stockton and will begin its season at home. The Swarm will aim to carry that momentum into the opener and protect their home court.

Greensboro will have the home setting and a roster seeking a fast start in a crowded early schedule. Long Island will play the first of two consecutive games against Greensboro, with the rematch serving as the second half of a back-to-back. The Nets will then move into a stretch that includes games against College Park, Delaware, Capital City, Maine and Westchester. Long Island is scheduled to face College Park twice, Delaware twice, Capital City twice, Maine twice and Westchester once over its next 10 games. The Nets’ early slate includes a pair of road games before a home date against College Park and two home games against Delaware.

Greensboro’s next 10 games include two against Raptors 905, two against Westchester, one against Capital City, two against College Park and two against Delaware. The Swarm will also see Long Island again before moving through the early portion of the schedule. Greensboro will try to use its home setting to open with a win before a busy run of games. Greensboro’s early home schedule also includes Capital City, College Park and Delaware after the opening back-to-back.

The matchup features two teams at the start of the season, with each looking to establish momentum. Long Island will rely on its opportunity to spoil the home opener. Greensboro will focus on protecting its home court and beginning the schedule with a victory. The game is the first of a back-to-back between the teams, adding early-season familiarity to the matchup. Long Island will be the visitor in a building that could play a role in the early rhythm of both teams. Both teams will be playing their first game of the season, so early execution and transition play will be under watch.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Greensboro 123, Long Island 110. Interstat’s ELO system is projecting Greensboro with an 87.4 percent probability to win.