Seattle Faces Chicago on 6-Game Home Slide

Introduction to the Matchup

The Chicago Sky (9-29, 3-15 Eastern Conference) are set to face the Seattle Storm (21-19, 11-11 Western Conference) in Seattle on Saturday at 9 p.m. EDT. The Storm are looking to break their six-game home slide with a victory over the Sky.

Team Performance Overview

The Storm have struggled at home, posting an 8-10 record on their home court. However, they lead the WNBA with 13.0 fast break points per game. In contrast, the Sky have gone 4-14 away from home but are 3-0 when they win the turnover battle, averaging 15.6 turnovers per game.

Key Statistics and Trends

Seattle’s average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game Chicago gives up. On the other hand, Chicago averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Seattle allows. The teams meet for the third time this season, with the Storm winning 94-88 in the last matchup on Aug. 20.

Top Performers

Gabby Williams is averaging 12 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals for the Storm, while Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 18.0 points over the last 10 games. For the Sky, Angel Reese is averaging 14.4 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, and Rachel Banham is averaging 9.1 points over the last 10 games.

Recent Game Performance

Over the last 10 games, the Storm are 5-5, averaging 85.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 8.7 steals, and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.6 points per game. The Sky are 2-8, averaging 75.0 points, 34.9 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 4.9 steals, and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points.

Injuries

The Storm’s Katie Lou Samuelson is out for the season with a knee injury, while the Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot is out for the season with an ACL injury.

Conclusion

The matchup between Seattle and Chicago will be a crucial one, especially for the Storm as they look to break their home slide. With key players like Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike for the Storm, and Angel Reese and Rachel Banham for the Sky, the game promises to be competitive. The outcome will depend on which team can capitalize on the other’s weaknesses and come out strong.

FAQs

• Q: What is the current home record of the Seattle Storm?
  • A: The Seattle Storm have an 8-10 record on their home court.
• Q: How many fast break points per game do the Storm average?
  • A: The Storm lead the WNBA with 13.0 fast break points per game.
• Q: What is the away record of the Chicago Sky?
  • A: The Sky have gone 4-14 away from home.
• Q: Who are the top performers for the Storm and the Sky?
  • A: For the Storm, Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike are top performers. For the Sky, Angel Reese and Rachel Banham are key players.
• Q: What are the injury reports for the teams?
  • A: Katie Lou Samuelson of the Storm is out for the season with a knee injury, and Courtney Vandersloot of the Sky is out for the season with an ACL injury.
    

    Chicago Sky (9-29, 3-15 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (21-19, 11-11 Western Conference)

Seattle; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Seattle Storm looks to break its six-game home slide with a victory over Chicago Sky.

The Storm are 8-10 on their home court. Seattle leads the WNBA with 13.0 fast break points per game.

The Sky have gone 4-14 away from home. Chicago is 3- when it wins the turnover battle and averages 15.6 turnovers per game.

Seattle’s average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game Chicago gives up. Chicago averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Seattle allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Storm won 94-88 in the last matchup on Aug. 20.

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TOP PERFORMERS: Gabby Williams is averaging 12 points, 4.3 assists and 2.3 steals for the Storm. Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 18.0 points over the last 10 games.

Angel Reese is averaging 14.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Sky. Rachel Banham is averaging 9.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Storm: 5-5, averaging 85.5 points, 29.6 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.6 points per game.

Sky: 2-8, averaging 75.0 points, 34.9 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points.

INJURIES: Storm: Katie Lou Samuelson: out for season (knee).

Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season (acl).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.