PORTLAND (Interstat) — The Westchester Knicks will visit the Maine Celtics on Sunday for a G League game at the Portland Exposition Building in Portland, Maine. Westchester enters with a 0-1 record after losing its most recent game, while Maine is 1-0 after winning its most recent game. The teams met most recently at Maine, where the Celtics beat the Knicks 123-94. Westchester will be the visiting team, and Maine will be the home team. The matchup is the latest in the early portion of the G League schedule for both clubs, and each team will look to set a tone before a busy stretch of games.

Dink Pate is a player to watch for Westchester. In the teams’ most recent meeting, Pate finished with 23 points, nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes. Tyler Nickel added 15 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Jaden Akins scored 17 points with seven assists for Westchester. Pate’s production will be a focal point as the Knicks seek their first win of the season. Westchester will need a strong effort on both ends to keep pace in the rematch and avoid another early-season setback.

Milos Uzan is a player to watch for Maine. He posted 21 points, six rebounds and 11 assists in 33 minutes against Westchester in the most recent matchup. Chris Cenac Jr. contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Dillon Mitchell scored 15 points for Maine in that game. Uzan’s playmaking and scoring helped Maine open the season with a win, and the Celtics will look to remain unbeaten at home. Maine will aim to carry that form into Sunday’s game while protecting its home court.

Westchester’s most recent result was the 123-94 loss at Maine, and Maine’s most recent result was the same 123-94 victory over Westchester. The Knicks are still seeking their first victory of the season, while the Celtics are trying to build on their opening win. Westchester is scheduled to host Greensboro in its next game, and Maine is scheduled to visit Delaware for its next two games before returning home to face Capital City. Both teams have several games ahead in the coming weeks. Maine’s upcoming slate also includes home games against Capital City and Greensboro and road games at Long Island, College Park and Raptors 905.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Maine 116, Westchester 106. Interstat’s ELO system gives Maine an 80 percent probability to win.