Wednesday's game against the Washington Mystics will be a high-stakes affair for the Chicago Sky as they look to stay ahead of the Atlanta Dream and hold onto their postseason spot. The Mystics are looking to improve on their record.
Currently, the Mystics have an 8-22 record, which sees them sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference and 10th place in the WNBA. With playoffs set to begin on Sep. 22, the Mystics are running out of time to turn their season around.
When and where is Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky?
The Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky game will take place at Wintrust Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time (5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m Eastern).
Where to watch Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky?
Wednesday's game will not be nationally televised, with NBA TV opting to show other games scheduled for Wednesday. The game will, however, be available on local cable on MNMT for the Mystics fans and MARQ for Chicago fans.
In addition, with ESPN focusing its coverage on the US Open, fans wanting to watch Wednesday's Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky game will need WNBA League Pass.
Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky streaming details
Fans will need WNBA League Pass to watch tonight's game, which can also be accessed via YouTube TV.
New subscribers to the streaming service can take advantage of YouTube TV's free trial offer. However, this doesn't include WNBA League Pass, which requires an additional add-on.
Washington Mystics vs Chicago Sky: Head-to-head
Wednesday's game won't be the first meeting between these two teams this year. In June, the Mystics and the Sky competed in their first game of the season, with the Sky picking up a 79-71 win.
The two teams then met again on Jun. 14, with Washington avenging their first meeting in a narrow 83-81 win. They will match up once more before the end of the regular season on Sep. 11.
Washington sits 3.5 games behind Chicago, with nine games left on the schedule after tonight. While eighth place isn't out of reach yet, the team needs to pick up a pivotal win on the road to close Chicago's lead.
The Mystics will be rolling into Wednesday's game with plenty of momentum after back-to-back wins over the LA Sparks on Friday and the Seattle Storm on Monday. On the flip side, the Sky lost three of their five games since the WNBA season resumed.