Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky Prediction & Game Preview - July 22, 2023 | WNBA

In what projects to be a scrappy affair, the Seattle Storm will face the Chicago Sky on Saturday, July 22. Neither team has enjoyed a strong 2023 WNBA season thus far, and both project to be out of the playoff race.

The Sky sit fifth in the Eastern Conference, having lost 13 of their 21 games, and are on a four-game losing streak. While the Seattle Storm are dead-last in the Western Conference, registering 4 wins in 21 attempts and having lost 8 consecutive contests.

As such, the game between the two struggling WNBA franchises will likely be a physical affair as both teams look to turn their fortunes around and remember what it's like to taste victory.

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Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky: Prediction

While neither the Storm nor Sky are enjoying a good season, Chicago has won double the amount of games Seattle has. Therefore, Chicago will enter their July 22 contest as the odd's-on favorite to add another win to their record as they seek to close the gap on the Washington Mystics.

Unfortunately, the Storm are unlikely to put up much of a fight against the Sky, as their season continues to go from bad to worse. As such, it's likely that Seattle's front office is already making plans for the offseason, so they can avoid such a difficult run next season.

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Seattle Storm Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Ivana Dojkic	G	5-11 ft	154 lbs	DECEMBER 24, 1997	R	CROATIA/CROATIA
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu	F-C	6-3 ft	204 lbs	JULY 26, 1999	R	SOUTH FLORIDA/CAMEROON
Joyner Holmes	F	6-3 ft	210 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1998	3 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Jordan Horston	G-F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	MAY 21, 2001	R	TENNESSEE/USA
Jewell Loyd	G	5-11 ft	165 lbs	OCTOBER 5, 1993	8 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Ezi Magbegor	C	6-4 ft	181 lbs	AUGUST 13, 1999	3 yrs	MELBOURNE/AUSTRALIA
Jade Melbourne	G	5-11 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 18, 2002	R	AUSTRALIA/AUSTRALIA
Kia Nurse	G	6-0 ft	181 lbs	FEBRUARY 22, 1996	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/CANADA
Mercedes Russell	C	6-6 ft	195 lbs	JULY 27, 1995	5 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Yvonne Turner	G	5-10 ft	127 lbs	OCTOBER 13, 1987	4 yrs	NEBRASKA/USA
Sami Whitcomb	G	5-10 ft	154 lbs	JULY 20, 1988	6 yrs	WASHINGTON/AUSTRALIA
Gabby Williams	F	5-11 ft	172 lbs	SEPTEMBER 9, 1996	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA

Chicago Sky Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Morgan Bertsch	F	6-4 ft	173 lbs	APRIL 20, 1997	R	CALIFORNIA-DAVIS/USA
Kahleah Copper	G-F	6-1 ft	165 lbs	AUGUST 28, 1994	7 yrs	RUTGERS/USA
Dana Evans	G	5-6 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 1, 1998	2 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Rebekah Gardner	G	6-1 ft	130 lbs	JULY 9, 1990	1 yrs	UCLA/USA
Isabelle Harrison	F	6-3 ft	183 lbs	SEPTEMBER 27, 1993	6 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Ruthy Hebard	F	6-4 ft	190 lbs	APRIL 28, 1998	3 yrs	OREGON/USA
Sika Koné	F	6-3 ft	180 lbs	JULY 13, 2002	R	SPAIN/MALI
Marina Mabrey	G	5-11 ft	170 lbs	SEPTEMBER 14, 1996	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Robyn Parks	F	6-1 ft	170 lbs	JULY 19, 1992	R	VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH/USA
Alanna Smith	F	6-4 ft	180 lbs	SEPTEMBER 10, 1996	4 yrs	STANFORD/AUSTRALIA
Taylor Soule	F	5-11 ft	186 lbs	JANUARY 5, 2000	R	VIRGINIA TECH/USA
Elizabeth Williams	C-F	6-3 ft	200 lbs	JUNE 23, 1993	8 yrs	DUKE/UNITED KINGDOM
Courtney Williams	G	5-8 ft	139 lbs	MAY 11, 1994	7 yrs	SOUTH FLORIDA/USA

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Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on NBA TV, WNBA League Pass, and FUBO.

The game will be played at the Climate Pledge Arena and is set to tip off at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky: Players to watch

Jewell Loyd is the Storm's crown jewel; the 5'11'' guard has been Seattle's best offensive player all season and is currently averaging 25.7 points per game. However, Loyd doesn't have much help in terms of a supporting cast, which puts incredible pressure on her to lead Seattle's offense, and makes the team easy to predict as the game slows down.

On the other side of the floor, Courtney Williams will be leading the Sky. Williams will be backed up by Alanna Smith and Kahleah Copper, with the trio providing versatile production on both sides of the court. With a three-headed offensive monster, Chicago should be able to pick apart Seattle's defensive system and find open scoring opportunities throughout the night.