The Los Angeles Sparks are at home Friday night as they host the Chicago Sky in an interconference matchup.
Los Angeles enters Friday’s game with a 9-11 record after defeating the Indiana Fever at home Wednesday night.
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In Wednesday’s victory over the Fever, Nneka Ogwumike led the way for the Sparks as she recorded 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists while Dearica Hamby added 21 points, nine rebounds and four steals of her own.
The Sparks will try to grab another victory Friday as they face off against a struggling Sky team at home.
Chicago enters Friday’s contest with a 7-14 record after defeating the Phoenix Mercury Tuesday night.
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Natasha Cloud led the way for the Sky in Tuesday’s victory as she ended the game with 11 points, four rebounds and six assists while Sydney Taylor recorded 16 points.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, each may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Sky Injury Report: Will Skylar Diggins Play?
The Sky have three players listed on their injury report for Friday, including guard Skylar Diggins
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Chicago has ruled out Diggins as she will miss her second consecutive contest due to a right knee injury.
The Sky have also ruled out DiJonai Carrington as she remains sidelined to begin the season while recovering from left foot surgery while Rickea Jackson will miss the remainder of the year with a torn ACL.
Sparks Injury Report: Will Cameron Brink, Kelsey Plum Play?
The Sparks have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out Cameron Brink and Kelsey Plum.
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Los Angeles has ruled out Brink due to a left ankle injury as she will miss her seventh straight game.
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The Sparks have also ruled out Plum as she will miss her fifth consecutive contest with a lower left leg injury that is expected to sideline her until at least late July.
Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Sky and Sparks from Los Angeles at 10:00 p.m. ET on ION.
