The Chicago Sky hit the road to face the LA Sparks on Saturday for their second encounter of the 2024 WNBA season. The Sky are 1-0 in their regular season series after they previously defeated the Sparks 83-73 on May 30.
Chicago Sky vs LA Sparks: Starting Lineups and Depth Chart
Sky Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for August 17
Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon will likely deploy a starting lineup of Lindsay Allen (G), Rachel Banham (G), Angel Reese (F), Michaela Onyenwere (F) and Kamilla Cardoso (C) for the upcoming game.
Sparks Starting Lineup and Depth Chart for August 15
Meanwhile, Sparks coach Curt Miller is expected to use a starting lineup of Kia Nurse (G), Layshia Clarendon (G), Rickea Jackson (F), Azura Stevens (F) and Dearica Hamby (C).
Chicago Sky vs LA Sparks: Injury reports
Sky injury report for August 17
The Chicago Sky have Chennedy Carter, Elizabeth Williams and Nikolina Milic listed as out on their injury report for the upcoming matchup.
Sparks injury report for August 17
Meanwhile, the LA Sparks have five players on the injury report. Stephanie Talbot, Aari McDonald and Lexie Brown are out for the game, while Cameron Brink and Julie Allemand are out for the season.
Chicago Sky vs LA Sparks: Game Preview
Ahead of the contest, the Sky are eighth in the WNBA standings with a 10-15 record. They have won four of their last 10 matchups after they began the second half of their season with an 85-65 home loss against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday. Angel Reese led the Sky's losing effort with her double-double performance of 11 points, 15 rebounds, one assist, two steals and a block.
Meanwhile, the Sparks are third-last in the standings with a 6-19 record and have won just two of their last 10 outings. They are on a two-game losing streak after suffering a blowout 103-68 defeat against the New York Liberty on Thursday. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks' losing effort with her double-double performance of 14 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
How to watch Chicago Sky vs LA Sparks?
The Sky-Sparks game is scheduled to tip off at 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Fans in and around Chicago can catch the game on The U, while LA residents can watch it on SportsNet LA. The contest can also be live-streamed on FuboTV or via the WNBA League Pass.