Matchup: Golden State Valkyries vs Chicago Sky
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
Broadcasting: WNBA League Pass
On Friday, the Chicago Sky (8-24) will welcome the Golden State Valkyries (17-15) at Wintrust Arena.
In their previous outing, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a victory against the Washington Mystics, finishing with an 88-83 scoreline. Golden State achieved a shooting percentage of 50.9% with 29 successful shots out of 57 attempts, including 15 of 32 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Valkyries converted 15 out of 17 attempts for an impressive 88.2% success rate. On the boards, they secured 30 rebounds, with 7 being offensive. They also facilitated 20 assists while inducing 8 turnovers and recording 4 steals. Defensively, Golden State limited their opponents to a shooting percentage of 46.9% (30 of 64). The Mystics managed 7 assists and had 4 steals, along with a total of 26 rebounds (7 offensive, 19 defensive) and 1 block. They finished the game shooting 88.9% from the charity stripe, making 16 of 18 attempts, and hit 7 out of 24 attempts from three-point range.
Veronica Burton was pivotal in the game, scoring 30 points on 10 of 13 shooting. She played for 36 minutes, collecting 7 rebounds, and finished with an impressive 76.9% shooting accuracy along with 7 assists.
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Golden State enters this matchup with a season record of 17-15. They average 13.4 turnovers per game and commit 18.3 fouls per contest. Team-wise, they grab 35.8 rebounds per game and have accumulated 588 assists this season, ranking them 12th in the league. The Valkyries shoot 32.1% from beyond the arc (310 of 967) and boast an 80.7% free-throw success rate. They average 77.9 points per game (11th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 40.4%. Defensively, the Valkyries force 12.1 turnovers each game while conceding 18.1 fouls. They rank 2nd in the league for assists allowed, with a total of 606 granted this season. Opponents shoot 40.7% against them (387 of 580), and they yield an average of 33.6 rebounds per game. Additionally, they allow 32.2% shooting from three-point range and are 2nd in points allowed per game, surrendering 77.3 points.
In their last game, the Chicago Sky suffered a defeat against the Connecticut Sun, finishing with a 71-62 score. Chicago secured 26 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards for a total of 40. They turned the ball over 11 times while collecting 3 steals. The Sun committed 8 fouls, leading the Sky to 12 free throw attempts, of which they converted 9 for a shooting percentage of 75.0%. From three-point range, Chicago made 5 of 20 attempts (25.0%). Overall, the Sky shot 24 for 62 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 38.7%. On defense, they allowed the Sun to hit 29 of 71 shots (40.8%) and gave up 38 total rebounds to Connecticut (11 offensive).
Kamilla Cardoso was a notable performer for the Sky, making 10 of 19 shots for a 52.6% conversion rate, while collecting 9 rebounds and finishing with 24 points in 34 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists.
Chicago holds a record of 8-24 this season. They have scored a total of 2,413 points (75.4 points per game) while averaging 36.1 rebounds per game. The Sky commit 18.2 fouls per game and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 75.9%. Offensively, they convert 41.9% of their field goal attempts, placing them 10th in the WNBA. They average 18.8 assists (also 10th in the league) and record 15.5 turnovers per contest. Defensively, the Sky rank 10th in points allowed per game (85.9), giving up 21.3 assists and 33.9 rebounds each game, putting them 10th and 7th in these respective metrics. They allow opponents to shoot 36.3% from three-point range (303 of 834) and concede 74.6% from the foul line, while forcing opponents into 11.3 turnovers per game and permitting a field goal percentage of 44.8% (10th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA contest against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Prediction: Back Golden State
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