Sky vs Storm Picks and Prediction – 7/23/2023

The Chicago Sky end a three-game homestand Saturday night with a game up north in Seattle against the Seattle Storm. Chicago is five games below .500 on the year riding a three-game skid following a 12 point loss to Connecticut. Offensively this season Chicago has been mediocre averaging 77 points per game on 42.8% shooting, while the defense has been abysmal allowing just under 82 points per game.

Kahleah Copper is the offensive leader for Chicago this season averaging 17.3 points per game on 43.5% shooting from the floor. Marina Mabrey is second on the team averaging 14.4 points as the only other player in double figures, while Alanna Smith averages 9.6 points and a team high 6.5 rebounds. Courtney Williams chips in 9.3 points and leads the team with six assists per game.

The Seattle Storm return home Saturday as one of the worst teams in the WNBA 13 games below .500 on an 8 game losing streak. The Seattle offense has been a bottom feeder this season scoring just 78.2 points per game on an abysmal 39.6% shooting, while the defense has been one of the worst in the league giving up 86 points per game. Seattle has allowed 89.25 points per game during their current losing streak.

Jewell Loyd is the offensive maestro for Seattle this season as one of the league's best scorers averaging 24.9 points per game to go along with a team high 3.3 assists. Ezi Magbegor is second on the team averaging 13.4 points per game an average a team high 8.3 rebounds, while Sami Whitcomb boasts a third best 8.1 points.