Game Details
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
Broadcast: ION, WNBA League Pass
Season Series: Golden State leads 1–0
Team Overview & Form
Golden State Valkyries (13–13)
Conference Standing: 8th in Western Conference
Recent Form: Won 2 of last 3 games
Last Game: Defeated Washington Mystics 68–67
Key Players:
Tiffany Hayes: 12.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 46.3% FG over last 10 games
Veronica Burton: 10.7 PPG, 5.2 APG
Iliana Rupert & Temi Fagbenle: Anchoring the paint in absence of Kayla Thornton
Injury Report:
Kayla Thornton (14.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG) – out for season (knee)
Monique Billings – limited minutes due to ankle injury
Cecilia Zandalasini – day-to-day (ankle)
Chicago Sky (7–19)
Conference Standing: 5th in Eastern Conference
Recent Form: Lost 6 straight games
Last Game: Lost to Washington Mystics 103–86
Key Players:
Angel Reese: 17.9 PPG, 12.1 RPG, 3.1 APG – OUT (back injury)
Kamilla Cardoso: 12.0 PPG, 10.1 RPG – expected to lead frontcourt
Rachel Banham: Averaging 14.3 PPG over last 10 games
Injury Report:
Angel Reese – out (back)
Ariel Atkins – out (leg)
Hailey Van Lith – questionable (ankle)
Courtney Vandersloot – out for season (ACL)
Head-to-Head Matchup
| Date | Result | Location |
| June 28 | Valkyries 83–78 | Golden State |
| August 1 | TBD | Chicago |
Last Meeting: Kayla Thornton scored 29 points in Valkyries’ win
Win Probability: Valkyries 57%, Sky 43
Key Storylines
Angel Reese Injury Blow: Reese leads the WNBA in rebounding and has logged 11 straight double-doubles. Her absence is a major setback for Chicago.
Valkyries’ Defensive Grit: Despite scoring just 6 points in the fourth quarter vs. Washington, Golden State held the Mystics to one field goal in the final 7:20 to seal the win.
Rachel Banham’s Role: With Reese and Atkins out, Banham is expected to shoulder the scoring load. She’s hit double figures in her last three games and shoots 38.9% from deep.
Playoff Implications: Golden State sits in the final playoff spot and needs a win to stay ahead of the chasing pack.
GAME ODDS
Golden State Valkyries – 5.5
Chicago Sky 155.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 31, 2025
