WNBA · Game preview
Washington Mystics24-16at
Chicago Sky15-25
Thu, Sep 17, 8:00 PM EDTWintrust Arena, Chicago, ILMonumental Sports Network · The U, WCIU
CHI is missing Rickea Jackson and their 18.0 points per game (knee).
What the model saw — 42
Where to watch
- Local TV
- WNBA League Pass
- Radio
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What to know before tip
- CHI is missing Rickea Jackson and their 18.0 points per game (knee).
- WAS has the rest edge with 478h between tipoffs, 15h more than CHI.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,744 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -1h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- WAS is in game 5 of 6 on the road with 3,715 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
WAS
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
CHI
3 out- OutRickea JacksonKnee — Surgery · targeting May 1
- OutSkylar DigginsKnee · targeting May 1
- OutDiJonai CarringtonFoot · targeting Sep 17
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 24-16 | 15-25 |
| Days rest | 19 days | 18 days |
| Hours rest | 478h | 463h |
| Rest swing | +15h | -15h |
| Travel in | 1,744 mi | 712 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | -1h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 3,715 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CHI's 0.
How each side got here
WAS
1,744 miWAS came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,744 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL
CHI
712 miCHI came from Brooklyn, NY with 712 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Brooklyn, NY to Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 5 of 6 on the road, with 3,715 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.