Is Kamilla Cardoso playing against LA Sparks? Latest on status of Chicago Sky's rookie (May 30)

The No. 3 draft pick of the WNBA 2024 class and Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso will not play against the LA Sparks on May 30. While Kamilla is inching closer to making her debut in professional basketball with the Chicago Sky, the Brazilian has not yet fully recovered from her injury.

Kamilla Cardoso is currently undergoing rehabilitation for the shoulder injury she sustained during the Sky's preseason game against the Minnesota Lynx. The injury has delayed the No. 3 pick's WNBA debut, causing her to miss five straight games for the Sky. On Thursday, Kamilla will miss her sixth consecutive game due to the nagging shoulder injury.

The 23-year-old center is slated to make her WNBA debut when the Chicago Sky square off against the Indiana Fever on June 1. Fans eagerly anticipate to watching Kamilla Cardoso display her talents on the big stage.

Topsy-turvy start for Kamilla-less Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky have begun their 2024 WNBA season with a 2-3 record after five games. Currently, the Eastern Conference franchise is on a two-game losing streak and is among the four teams with two or fewer wins this season.

The Sky enjoyed a terrific start to the season, jumping to a 2-1 record after three games. They registered surprise wins over superior teams like the Dallas Wings and the New York Liberty. However, since then, things haven't gone as well as the franchise had hoped.

There is palpable optimism that when Kamilla Cardoso returns from her injury, the 23-year-old can elevate the Chicago Sky and help the franchise string together some wins.

When and where to watch Chicago Sky vs. LA Sparks

The Wintrust Arena in Chicago will host the first meeting between the Sky and the LA Sparks on Thursday. The game schedule for tip-off at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Basketball fans can catch the game live on TV as well as online.

The game between the Chicago Sky and the LA Sparks will be broadcast on Marquee Sports Network and Spectrum SportsNet. The tantalizing clash will also be streamed on the WNBA League Pass.

The game between the Sky and the Sparks has all the ingredients to provide edge-of-the-seat entertainment for fans. The prospect of watching Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, two of the best rookies in the league, go head-to-head is exciting. While the Sky will look to extend their recent dominance over the Sparks, LA will aim to end their three-game losing streak against Chicago.