Connecticut Sun (7-21, 2-10 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (9-18, 1-9 Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n
Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky faces the Connecticut Sun after Sydney Taylor scored 31 points in the Chicago Sky’s 95-94 loss to the New York Liberty.<\/p>\n
The Sky’s record in Eastern Conference play is 1-9. Chicago is fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 87.5 points while shooting 44.3% from the field.<\/p>\n
The Sun are 2-10 against Eastern Conference teams. Connecticut has a 3-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.<\/p>\n
Chicago is shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 46.3% Connecticut allows to opponents. Connecticut averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Chicago allows.<\/p>\n
The two teams play for the third time this season. The Sun defeated the Sky 92-63 in their last matchup on June 22. Brittney Griner led the Sun with 14 points, and Kamilla Cardoso led the Sky with 16 points.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Natasha Cloud is averaging 9.8 points and 4.6 assists for the Sky. Taylor is averaging 18.5 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Sun. Kennedy Burke is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 4-6, averaging 94.4 points, 32.7 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 92.3 points per game.<\/p>\n
Sun: 4-6, averaging 80.6 points, 30.9 rebounds, 20.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.4 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Sky: Skylar Diggins: out (knee), DiJonai Carrington: day to day (foot), Rickea Jackson: out for season (knee).<\/p>\n
Sun: Aaliyah Edwards: day to day (knee), Brittney Griner: day to day (knee).<\/p>\n
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