It’s a busy five-game Sunday slate within the WNBA, with rookie sensations Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese each in motion.
The Seattle Storm (19-12) vs the Connecticut Solar (23-8) at 1pm ET
The Solar face the Storm on the second evening of a back-to-back, as they appear to fend off the Minnesota Lynx for the #2 seed. Alyssa Thomas injured her knee yesterday and missed a lot of the recreation, and her standing for immediately’s recreation is undetermined.
In the meantime the Storm are simply 2-4 because the Olympic break. Frustrations mounted in a loss to the Mystics final month, with Skylar Diggins-Smith calling out the staff’s effort. A win towards one of many league’s most constant groups within the Connecticut Solar could possibly be large.
The Chicago Sky (11-20) vs the Minnesota Lynx (23-9) at 3pm ET
The Sky have dropped 5 consecutive video games however are by some means holding onto the ultimate playoff spot because the Dream haven’t been profitable a lot, both. The Lynx had been surging after the Olympic break — winners of seven straight video games — however suffered an uncharacteristic blowout loss to the Dallas Wings on Friday. Napheesa Collier and the remainder of the staff will look to bounce again towards Ange Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and the Sky.
The Indiana Fever (16-16) vs the Dallas Wings (9-22) at 4pm ET
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are 7-3 of their final 10 video games and are capturing up the standings. They’ll look to make it 4 consecutive wins towards the Wings on Sunday afternoon.
Dallas, then again, has had a disappointing season however racked up a giant win towards the Lynx on Friday. They’re successfully out of the playoff race, however have seemed like a unique staff with Satou Sablly again within the lineup, most just lately profitable three straight video games.
The Las Vegas Aces (19-12) vs the Phoenix Mercury (16-16) at 4pm ET
Can the Aces return to championship type? Las Vegas has had a disappointing season, however nonetheless have the #4 seed and shall be a formidable opponent come playoff time. Regardless of the monster season by Kahleah Copper, the Mercury have hovered round .500 all yr, and have misplaced
The Atlanta Dream (10-21) vs the Los Angeles Sparks (7-24) at 7pm ET
The Dream are within the residence stretch of a playoff push — and the Sky have definitely opened the door, having misplaced 7 of their final 8 video games. However, Atlanta hasn’t fairly taken benefit — they’re misplaced 4 straight video games themselves, although Tina Charles has seemingly turned again the clock. Charles had 28 factors and eight rebounds in a loss to the Fever final Monday, and adopted that up with a 19-point, 17-rebound, 10-assists triple-double in a loss to the Storm on Wednesday.
The Sparks have been the league’s worst staff, and so they snapped a 7-game dropping streak with a win towards the Liberty on Wednesday. This recreation doesn’t have actual implications for Los Angeles, in addition to for it serving as one other alternative for rookie standout Rickea Jackson to proceed demonstrating her improved play.
Up to date WNBA Standings
- New York Liberty (27-6)
- Connecticut Solar (23-8)
- Minnesota Lynx (23-9)
- Las Vegas Aces (19-12)
- Seattle Storm (19-12)
- Indiana Fever (16-16)
- Phoenix Mercury (16-16)
- Chicago Sky (11-20)
- Atlanta Dream (10-21)
- Dallas Wings (9-22)
- Washington Mystics (9-23)
- Los Angeles Sparks (7-24)
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All 5 video games shall be on WNBA League Cross, in addition to every staff’s native broadcast.
