The Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky are the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds in the WNBA playoff picture, with the Sparks holding a 1.5-game lead on the final playoff spot.
Chicago has looked better as of late, winning four of its last six games after a brutal losing streak, but it still is an underdog on the road in this matchup.
A reason for that may be the absence of Alanna Smith (9.5 points per game) in this game. The Sparks are also down a few players that have been out of the lineup for quite some time.