Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen and Partena Professional Okapi Aalst tip off in the BNXT League in roughly six hours, with Max Klesmit's scoring punch — he is averaging 32 points per game this season — set to face down Aalst's Malik Thomas, who has been running at 24 PPG. The matchup hinges partly on shot volume and pace. Klesmit's scoring load suggests Mechelen leans on him heavily; Thomas offers Aalst a secondary threat in the mid-20s. How each side's role players support their lead scorer will decide the margin. Tune in to watch it unfold live.