Connecticut faces Chicago, looks to halt 5-game slide

Sky's Streaks Meet Sun's Slump

Chicago Looks to Break Losing Ways in Connecticut Showdown

Uncasville, Connecticut – The Chicago Sky (8-23) are desperate for a win as they head to Uncasville Wednesday night to face the struggling Connecticut Sun (5-26). Both teams enter the matchup on losing streaks – Chicago has dropped five straight while the Sun have lost their last six games.

The Sun, who sit sixth in Eastern Conference rebounding with an average of 31.2 boards per game, will be looking to turn things around against a Sky team that struggles against .500 opponents (1-18). Connecticut's Tina Charles leads the way on the boards with 5.8 rebounds per game.

The two teams last met on June 15th, with Chicago emerging victorious in a 78-66 win. That victory marked the only time this season the Sky have defeated a team with a winning record.

Both teams struggle offensively. Connecticut shoots just 40.4% from the field – significantly lower than Chicago's defensive average of 44.9%. The Sun also allow an average of 8.6 three-pointers per game, a number that could be exploited by Chicago, who averages 6.9 made threes per contest.

Key Players to Watch:

• Connecticut Sun: Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Tina Charles has been putting up 15.5 points over the last ten games.
• Chicago Sky: Kamilla Cardoso leads Chicago with 12.4 points per game and 8.4 rebounds. Rachel Banham has been hot from beyond the arc recently, averaging 2.4 made threes over her last ten games.

Injury Updates:

Connecticut has no listed injuries. The Sky are missing key players Courtney Vandersloot (out for the season with an ACL injury) and Angel Reese (out due to a back injury).