SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — The Salt Lake City Stars will return home to Bruin Arena in Salt Lake City to face the Rip City Remix in a G League game on Wednesday. Rip City is the visiting team and brings a 1-0 record into the matchup. Salt Lake City is 0-2 and will be looking for its first win of the season.

Caleb Houstan is a player to watch for Rip City. In the most recent meeting between the teams, Houstan played 38 minutes and finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds and two assists. His ability to score from the perimeter and contribute on the glass gives the Remix a strong option on the wing. Mark Sears added 20 points and 10 assists in that game, while John Tonje scored 22 points. Rip City’s balanced production helped it earn a 108-93 win at Salt Lake City in the most recent head-to-head matchup.

Salt Lake City will counter with Jonas Aidoo, who has been productive in the early part of the season. Aidoo had 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in the most recent game against Rip City. He also recorded 10 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in a loss at Coachella Valley. Kobe Bufkin scored 25 points and added five rebounds and four assists against Rip City, and Harrison Ingram contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. The Stars will need similar contributions as they seek to break through after two close losses.

The Remix will try to stay unbeaten while the Stars seek to build momentum at home. Rip City’s early schedule has been limited, but the Remix showed strong offense in their first game. Salt Lake City has been competitive, with its two losses coming by a combined margin that suggests the team has remained within reach. The Stars will focus on defensive consistency and rebounding as they prepare for a Rip City team that features multiple scoring threats.

Bruin Arena will host the matchup, and both teams will aim to establish tempo early. Rip City will look to use its guard play and wing scoring to build on its opening win. Salt Lake City will rely on Aidoo inside and Bufkin on the perimeter while seeking better execution in key possessions. The game is another early-season opportunity for the Stars to measure progress against a team already familiar to them.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Salt Lake City 120, Rip City 119. Interstat’s ELO system gives Rip City a 52.2 percent probability to win.