PORTLAND (Interstat) — The Westchester Knicks will visit the Maine Celtics in a G League matchup on Friday at the Portland Exposition Building. Both teams enter the game with 0-0 records, giving each club a fresh start as the season begins. Westchester will be the visiting team, while Maine will play at home in Portland.

Westchester most recently earned a home win over Windy City on March 28. Maine most recently dropped a road decision at Greensboro on March 31. The Knicks will look to carry momentum from that closing result into the new season, while the Celtics will seek a stronger start in front of their home crowd after their last outing on the road.

Maine’s home setting adds an early test for Westchester, which will open the schedule away from home. The Celtics will try to use the familiar surroundings of the Portland Exposition Building to establish rhythm early. Westchester will focus on managing the road environment and finding consistency on both ends as the teams begin their schedules.

The matchup is the first of several meetings between Westchester and Maine. The teams are scheduled to meet again later in November. Westchester’s upcoming stretch includes games against Greensboro, Raptors 905, Capital City, College Park and Long Island. Maine’s upcoming slate includes Delaware, Capital City, Long Island, College Park and Raptors 905. Those contests will give both teams an early look at their depth and rotation options. The early schedule offers both teams a chance to evaluate lineups and build chemistry before the pace of the season increases.

Westchester will try to build on its most recent result and carry positive momentum into the road trip. Maine will aim to use its home setting to bounce back from its last outing and open the season on a strong note. Both teams remain early in the schedule, with each looking to set a tone for the games ahead. Westchester will also face the challenge of settling into its road schedule, while Maine will look to make the most of its home venue. Both clubs will seek a clean start in the opening matchup.

The opening tip is set for Friday at the Portland Exposition Building. With both teams at 0-0, the game provides an early reference point as the G League season begins to take shape. Westchester and Maine will each seek a first win before turning attention to the next stretch of games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Maine 116, Westchester 106. Interstat’s ELO system projects Maine with an 81.4 percent probability to win.