Sky vs Mystics Picks and Prediction – 6/18/2023

The Chicago Sky looks to snap a three-game losing skid with a victory on the road Sunday when visiting the Washington Mystics. Chicago dropped to 5-6 following its 92-90 loss at home to the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Marina Mabrey was the leading scorer for Chicago in the loss with 36 points. Chicago squandered a six-point lead entering the four-quarter to lose by two. 

Marina Mabrey is the leading scorer for Chicago with an average of 18.1 points per game, while Courtney Williams is the leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 6.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Chicago has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 80.2 points per game, while shooting 43.3% overall and 36.6% from three-point territory. 

Washington looks for its second consecutive victory with a win at home on Sunday when hosting Chicago. Washington is 6-4 following its 88-69 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday. Elena Delle Donne was the leading scorer with 17 points, while Brittney Sykes scored 16. Washington has won three of the last four and is third in the Eastern Conference, 1 ½ games behind Connecticut

Elena Delle Donne is leading Washington in scoring with an average of 18.2 points per game, while Shakira Austin is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 12.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 5.9 assists per game. Washington is scoring an average of 75.7 points per game. while shooting 39.3% overall and 31.7% from 3-point territory.