|
Chicago Sky (4-11, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at
Los Angeles Sparks (5-11, 3-9 Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks takes on Chicago Sky looking to
break its four-game home losing streak.
The Sparks have gone 1-6 at home. Los Angeles is eighth in the
WNBA with 8.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Dearica Hamby
averaging 2.6 offensive boards.
The Sky have gone 2-7 away from home. Chicago gives up 87.9
points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.0 points per
game.
Los Angeles is shooting 43.8% from the field this season, 2.0
percentage points lower than the 45.8% Chicago allows to
opponents. Chicago averages 77.9 points per game, 8.6 fewer
points than the 86.5 Los Angeles allows to opponents.
The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last
meeting on June 25 the Sky won 97-86 led by 27 points from
Kamilla Cardoso, while Azura Stevens scored 21 points for the
Sparks.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hamby is averaging 16.3 points, 7.7 rebounds,
3.8 assists and 1.9 steals for the Sparks. Kelsey Plum is
averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.
Elizabeth Williams is averaging 6.7 points for the Sky. Ariel
Atkins is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sparks: 3-7, averaging 81.4 points, 34.3
rebounds, 18.8 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while
shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
89.1 points per game.
Sky: 3-7, averaging 77.3 points, 34.7 rebounds, 18.9 assists,
7.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 84.9 points.
INJURIES: Sparks: Cameron Brink: out (knee), Rae Burrell: out
(leg).
Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season (acl).
All contents © copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights
reserved |
|
