Los Angeles @ Chicago Game Overview
LA vs CHIRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, '24 | LA |
90 - 86
|
CHI -2.5 | o160.5 |
| May 30, '24 | CHI |
83 - 73
|
CHI -4.5 | u159.5 |
| Aug 29, '23 | LA |
76 - 75
|
CHI 5.0 | u162.5 |
| Jun 30, '23 | CHI |
86 - 78
|
CHI -2.0 | o156.0 |
| Jun 28, '23 | CHI |
80 - 63
|
CHI -3.0 | u157.0 |
| Jun 09, '23 | LA |
77 - 62
|
LA -3.0 | u162.0 |
| Jul 14, '22 | LA |
80 - 68
|
CHI -5.5 | u168.0 |
| Jun 23, '22 | LA |
82 - 59
|
CHI -5.0 | u171.0 |
| May 06, '22 | CHI |
98 - 91 (OT)
|
LA 3.0 | o156.0 |
| Jun 05, '21 | LA |
68 - 63
|
LA -1.5 | u157.0 |
LA vs CHI Preview
Last Meeting ( Aug 17, 2024 ) Chicago 90, Los Angeles 86
Despite prolonged struggles and a midweek flight out of Las Vegas, everything still is coming up sevens for the Chicago Sky.
Chicago enters Friday's matchup with the visiting Los Angeles Sparks on a seven-game losing streak with seven games remaining in the regular season. While their WNBA counterparts have clinched the first seven playoff spots, the struggling Sky (11-22) hold a tiebreaker over the Atlanta Dream for the final slot.
The sense of urgency that set in for Chicago long ago isn't going away.
"This league is so good. If you soak in this loss ... you will not be good for the next game," Sky guard Dana Evans said. "So, we've just got to be ready to play. I mean, it doesn't stop. We don't give up. We're not going to quit. We want to get in the playoffs; that's obviously the goal. So just staying focused and staying together."
Chicago has lost seven straight for the first time since 2021. The latest defeat came at Las Vegas on Tuesday, as the Aces relied on an early scoring spree and late run for a 90-71 win.
Michaela Onyenwere (15 points), Kamilla Cardoso (14), Evans (13) and Angel Reese (12) scored in double figures for the Sky. Reese added 16 rebounds as her WNA rookie record for double-doubles grew to 25.
At 7-26, Los Angeles remains in slim mathematical playoff contention but trails Chicago, Atlanta, Washington and Dallas with two weeks remaining in the regular season.
The Sparks stopped a seven-game slide with a 94-88 win against league-leading New York on Aug. 28 but have lost two straight since -- against Atlanta and at Indiana.
"We always do some self-scouting. We'll always be in their ear with growth areas; with a young team, you have to," Sparks coach Curt Miller said. "They have to dig in with film as part of their growth."
Odyssey Sims paced LA with 20 points in Wednesday's 93-86 loss to the Fever. Azura Stevens posted a double-double of 13 points and 11 boards while Dearica Hamby and reserve Rae Burrell scored 16 points apiece.
Sky leading scorer Chennedy Carter (17.2 points per game) practiced Thursday, per reports. Carter hasn't played since Aug. 25 due to health and safety protocols.
--Field Level Media
LA vs CHIInjury report
Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Chicago's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
LA vs CHIStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 | (10) | FG% | (10) | 44.0 |
| 28.2 | (10) | FGM | (10) | 29.5 |
| 66.3 | (9) | FGA | (4) | 67.1 |
| 32.2 | (10) | 3P% | (4) | 32.6 |
| 7.3 | (7) | 3PM | (5) | 7.2 |
| 22.8 | (7) | 3PA | (4) | 22.1 |
| 76.0 | (10) | FT% | (3) | 77.8 |
| 15.4 | (5) | FTM | (9) | 15.8 |
| 20.2 | (3) | FTA | (10) | 20.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 43.8 |
| 29.9 |
| 68.2 |
| 33.8 |
| 7.7 |
| 22.9 |
| 78.5 |
| 14.4 |
| 18.3 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.3 | (10) | REB | (5) | 33.7 |
| 7.0 | (9) | OREB | (6) | 7.8 |
| 25.3 | (8) | DREB | (6) | 25.9 |
| 19.9 | (8) | AST | (11) | 21.2 |
| 15.8 | (11) | TO | (9) | 13.9 |
| 1.3 | (12) | AST/TO | (9) | 1.5 |
| 7.3 | (12) | STL | (10) | 7.9 |
| 3.4 | (11) | BLK | (8) | 6.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 34.5 |
| 8.3 |
| 26.2 |
| 20.5 |
| 14.4 |
| 1.4 |
| 7.5 |
| 4.2 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.0 | (9) | Points | (9) | 82.1 |
| 20.2 | (11) | 1st Q | (6) | 20.6 |
| 18.8 | (11) | 2nd Q | (6) | 20.5 |
| 20.7 | (11) | 3rd Q | (6) | 21.5 |
| 18.9 | (11) | 4th Q | (6) | 19.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 81.9 |
| 20.7 |
| 20.2 |
| 20.8 |
| 19.8 |