- Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ION
- Current Odds: Los Angeles (+1.5)
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The Chicago Sky (8-16) will host the Los Angeles Sparks (10-13) at Wintrust Arena this Friday. Chicago enters the game as 1.5-point favorites. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 184.5 points.
The Los Angeles Sparks recently faced off against the Minnesota Lynx, suffering a defeat with a final score of 96-87. In this contest, Los Angeles recorded a field goal percentage of 47.7% (31 out of 65 attempts) and hit 9 of their 28 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they converted 16 out of 19 attempts, achieving an impressive 84.2%. On the boards, the Sparks collected a total of 31 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds, and assisted on 22 baskets. Defensively, they forced 11 turnovers and secured 6 steals but allowed the Lynx to shoot 50.0% from the field (34 of 68). Minnesota accumulated 25 boards (7 offensive, 18 defensive) and recorded 4 blocks. The Lynx also shot 83.3% from the free-throw line by converting 20 of their 24 attempts and made 8 of their 25 three-point attempts.
Rae Burrell had a standout performance, finishing with 24 points on 8 of 14 shooting. She logged 33 minutes on the court and grabbed 4 boards, shooting 57.1% overall while contributing 2 assists.
Currently, the Los Angeles Sparks hold a season record of 10-13. The team is shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc (197 out of 610 attempts) and 79.0% from the free-throw line. Averaging 89.1 points per game (5th in the league), they are scoring at a 46.0% clip from the field. The Sparks commit an average of 14.1 turnovers and 20.5 fouls per game. On rebounding, they secure 30.9 boards per game and have recorded 480 assists throughout the season, ranking 11th in the WNBA. Defensively, they force 13.9 turnovers per game and are responsible for 22.1 fouls. With a defensive average of 93.7 points allowed per game, they rank 15th in that category. Opponents are shooting 47.6% against Los Angeles (319 of 508) and the Sparks yield 35.8 rebounds and 33.7% shooting on three-pointers.
The Chicago Sky clinched a victory against the Seattle Storm, concluding with a score of 95-90. The Sky collected 36 rebounds (30 defensive and 6 offensive) while turning the ball over 6 times and recording 3 steals. The Storm committed 13 fouls, granting Chicago 19 free-throw attempts, of which they made 14 (73.7%). From three-point range, Chicago was 11 for 32, translating to 34.4%. They shot 47.3% from the field (35 of 74), while allowing the Storm to achieve 36 baskets on 78 attempts (46.2%). The Storm made 16.0% of their three-point shots (4 of 25) and finished the game with a free-throw percentage of 60.9% (14 of 23), while allowing Seattle to grab 33 total rebounds, including 7 offensive ones.
Azura Stevens made a significant impact, scoring 20 points on 8 of 16 shooting and securing 8 rebounds in 33 minutes of play, while also adding 4 assists.
As the season unfolds, the Chicago Sky find themselves with an 8-16 record. The team averages 21.6 fouls per game and maintains a free-throw percentage of 76.4%. With 20.8 assists per game, they rank 5th in the league, while committing 12.9 turnovers. Collectively, the Sky have scored 2,082 points this season, averaging 86.8 points per game. With a field goal percentage of 43.7% (10th in the league), Chicago is allowing an average of 89.7 points against per game, ranking 12th. Their defense allows 31.1% shooting from three-point range (178 of 572), while opponents achieve a 79.8% success rate from the free-throw line. They permit 19.5 assists and 37.5 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 15th in the league, respectively. The Sky force their opponents into 13.0 turnovers per game and have limited teams to 44.4% shooting from the field (7th in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in this WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Los Angeles (+1.5)
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