CLEVELAND (Interstat) — The Brooklyn Nets will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday at Rocket Arena in an NBA matchup between teams seeking their first win of the season. Brooklyn enters at 0-1, and Cleveland is also 0-1.

The Nets are coming off a 110-103 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Julius Randle led Brooklyn with 33 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block in 38 minutes. Michael Porter added 26 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, while Day’Ron Sharpe contributed 8 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. Randle is the player to watch for Brooklyn after his productive opening performance. The Nets will look to generate more consistency on both ends after the loss.

Cleveland is coming off a 114-106 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Donovan Mitchell paced the Cavaliers with 32 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in 35 minutes. Evan Mobley added 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, and Jarrett Allen had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. Mitchell is the player to watch for Cleveland as the Cavaliers return home. Cleveland will aim to use its home floor to secure its first victory.

Brooklyn’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against the Indiana Pacers, a road game at the Boston Celtics, a home game against the Detroit Pistons and a road game at the Indiana Pacers. The Nets also are scheduled to face the New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. Cleveland’s next stretch includes a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a home game against the Washington Wizards and road games at the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. The Cavaliers also are scheduled to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets, with additional games at Oklahoma City and New York.

The early-season meeting offers both teams a chance to establish momentum. Brooklyn will rely on Randle’s scoring and rebounding while seeking support from Porter and Sharpe. Cleveland will lean on Mitchell’s all-around production, with Mobley and Allen providing frontcourt help. The Cavaliers will try to control the interior and limit Brooklyn’s second-chance opportunities. The Nets will need a strong defensive effort to slow Cleveland’s primary options. Brooklyn will need to protect the ball and convert opportunities in transition. Cleveland will seek to establish a steady half-court rhythm and use its size near the basket.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Cleveland Cavaliers 109, Brooklyn Nets 102.