Sky vs Sun WNBA Pick: Two Struggling Teams Look for a Win (Aug 13)

The WNBA season continues on Wednesday, Aug 13, as the Chicago Sky (8-23) visit the Connecticut Sun (5-26) at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. This will be a matchup between two teams near the bottom of the league standings, both looking to break recent losing skids.

Chicago Sky Outlook

The Sky have been in a freefall, losing 10 of their last 11 games. Their offense ranks last in the league, and they have been dealing with significant injuries to key players. They are coming off a five-game road losing streak and will be facing a team they have only played once this season.

Injury Update: Star forward Angel Reese (back) has been out for five straight games and her status for the Aug 13 game is unknown. Hailey Van Lith and Courtney Vandersloot are also out.

Connecticut Sun Outlook

The Sun have the worst record in the WNBA, having lost 10 of their last 12 games. They have a league-worst offensive and defensive rating. Star center Tina Charles (rest) sat out the team’s last game on Aug 11, and her status for this game is listed as day-to-day.

Injury Update: Tina Charles is listed as day-to-day. Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Bec Allen are also out with injuries.

Analysis and Pick

This is a game between two of the worst teams in the league, making for a difficult pick. The Sky’s struggles are compounded by the likely absence of Angel Reese, a massive blow to their offense and rebounding. The Sun have home-court advantage, and with their veteran Tina Charles potentially returning, they have a slight edge. The Sun’s offense is bad, but the Sky’s is worse. This game will likely be a low-scoring affair.