Sky vs Storm – Will Angel Reese Play Tonight? Injury Report, Prediction and Starting 5

The Chicago Sky will battle it out against the Seattle Storm in their upcoming game on Tuesday. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM CT and will take place at Wintrust Arena. The match will be broadcast on Fox 13+ and Amazon Prime Video. Viewers will tune in to their TV to watch the battle between Angel Reese and Nneka Ogwumike.

The top players who can make a difference in this game and completely change the course of the contest are as follows:

Players to Watch

One of the most important players to keep an eye on is Marina Mabrey. Mabrey is the top scorer for the Chicago Sky, averaging 19.3 points per game with 7 rebounds per contest. Mabrey scored 23 points on her own during the recent game against the Connecticut Sun. Therefore, she will be a central figure if the Sky are to win this game. The next player who has been performing exceptionally well for the Sky is their rookie, Angel Reese. Reese has smashed 12.3 points per game with 7.8 rebounds per match. Hence, fans are waiting for her to bring forth her game from the NCAA. And if she does that, then there is no one stopping her.

Seattle Storm star Nneka Ogwumike has been the go-to player for her team. She has throttled 21.2 points per game with 8.3 rebounds per contest. Therefore, the Storm will depend on her a lot, hoping she performs as well as she did against the Minnesota Lynx when she scored 24 points and backed it up with 11 rebounds. Another player to watch in today’s game is Jewell Loyd. Loyd has smashed 19.5 points per game with 7.3 rebounds per contest. She stands next to Ogwumike in scoring for the Storm. Therefore, fans will be keen to watch how Loyd takes on the Sky, and if she is able to screen Reese.

Head to Head

 The Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm have played 46 games and the result has been more or less equal. While the Sky have won 22 matches, the Storm have emerged victorious in 24. Therefore, this game will be quite exciting, especially for the fans of either side who have been following their rivalry.

Prediction

The Storm are more reliant on one player Ogwumike and lack depth. Hence, they will have to provide optimal conditions for Ogwumike to get going. On the other hand, the Sky have an advantage in depth and play more collectively. The Sky players have a good scoring average and the sixth highest is 9.8, whereas the Storm’s fifth player average falls to 6.8. As seen from their rivalry, the game will be intriguing, but if the Sky get going, then they will certainly take advantage of the Storm’s weaknesses and win the contest.

Injury Report

The Sky has three injured players: Kamilla Cardoso, Diamond DeShields, and Isabelle Harrison. While Cardoso has a shoulder injury and will be fit to resume her duties from June 1st onward, Deshields has a foot injury. Meanwhile, Harrison was out due to a knee injury but as per Rotowire, she must be back by Tuesday.

Starting Five

Chicago Sky: Marina Mabrey, Angel Reese, Dana Evans, and Elizabeth Williams

Seattle Storm: Nneka Ogwumike, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and Sami Whitcomb