Top Storm vs. Sky Players to Watch - 7/5/2024

The Seattle Storm (13-6) and Marina Mabrey’s Chicago Sky (7-11) take the court at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday, July 5, starting at 10:00 PM ET.

The Storm outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (scoring 84.2 points per game to rank third in the league while giving up 77.9 per contest to rank fourth in the WNBA) and have a +118 scoring differential overall.

The Sky put up 79.4 points per game (ninth in league) while allowing 80.8 per contest (fifth in WNBA). They have a -26 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.4 points per game.

How to Watch Storm vs. Sky

• Date: Friday, July 5, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ION
• Live Stream: Sling TV
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Venue: Climate Pledge Arena

Storm’s Last Game

Seattle enters this contest following a 95-71 victory versus Dallas. The Storm’s leading scorer was Jewell Loyd, who finished with 26 points and three steals.

• Jewell Loyd: 26 PTS | 3 REB |3 AST | 3 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Nneka Ogwumike: 14 PTS | 5 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
• Ezi Magbegor: 12 PTS | 7 REB |2 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM

Sky’s Last Game

With a final score of 85-77, Chicago defeated Atlanta the last time out. Chennedy Carter led the team (26 PTS, 2 STL, 68.8 FG%).

• Chennedy Carter: 26 PTS | 0 REB |4 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Dana Evans: 14 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Angel Reese: 12 PTS | 19 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM

Storm Players to Watch

• Loyd is tops on her squad in points per contest (20.2), and also averages 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. At the other end, she puts up 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Ezi Magbegor is tops on the Storm at 8.8 rebounds per game, while also putting up 2.4 assists and 13.4 points. She is eighth in the league in rebounding.
• Nneka Ogwumike puts up 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, she delivers 1.9 steals (fifth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Skylar Diggins-Smith leads her squad in assists per contest (6.1), and also averages 13.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Defensively, she delivers 1.6 steals (ninth in WNBA) and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jordan Horston averages 7.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, she delivers 1.7 steals (seventh in WNBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.

Sky Players to Watch

• Angel Reese is the Sky’s top rebounder (11.8 per game), and she posts 13.2 points and 1.9 assists. Her rebounding average ranks her first in the league.
• Mabrey is No. 1 on the Sky in assists (4.1 per game), and puts up 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds. She also posts 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Carter is averaging a team-best 15.3 points per game. And she is delivering 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, making 54.2% of her shots from the floor (fifth in league).
• The Sky get 9.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Dana Evans.
• The Sky receive 8.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kamilla Cardoso.