WNBA Game Preview: Atlanta Dream (12-9) vs. Chicago Sky (7-14)

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Matchup: Atlanta Dream (12–9) vs. Chicago Sky (7–14)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Wintrust Arena — Chicago, IL
Broadcast: Peachtree TV, The U, YouTube TV

Team Overview & Standings

TeamRecordPoints/GameOpp. Points/GameStanding
Atlanta Dream12–983.779.75th in WNBA
Chicago Sky7–1479.486.310th in WNBA

Atlanta is third in the Eastern Conference and looking to snap a four-game road losing streak.

Chicago has won two of its last three games, including a split against the league-leading Lynx.

Recent Form

Atlanta Dream

Lost to New York Liberty 79–72

Allisha Gray: 16 PTS, 8 REB

Shooting: 37.5% FG, 28% 3PT

Rebounding: 47 total (10 offensive)

Chicago Sky

Lost to Minnesota Lynx 91–78

Angel Reese: 22 PTS, 10 REB

Shooting: 48.3% FG, 43.8% 3PT

Turnovers: 18

Key Players to Watch

Atlanta Dream

Allisha Gray — 18.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.9 APG

Brionna Jones — 13.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG

Jordin Canada — 10.6 PPG, 5.1 APG

Brittney Griner — 10.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.3 BPG

Rhyne Howard — OUT (ankle injury)

Chicago Sky

Angel Reese — 17.2 PPG (last 10 games), 12.8 RPG

Kamilla Cardoso — 12.4 PPG, 6.9 RPG

Ariel Atkins — 14.5 PPG — status uncertain (leg)

Rachel Banham — 7.9 PPG, 38.2% FG

Courtney Vandersloot — OUT (ACL)

Tactical Breakdown

Atlanta ranks 5th in scoring and 4th in assists, but will miss Howard’s perimeter shooting.

Chicago relies heavily on paint scoring and rebounding, led by Reese and Cardoso.

Expect Atlanta to push pace and shoot from deep (9.3 threes/game), while Chicago slows tempo and attacks inside.

Atlanta has won 9 of 13 games as a favorite this season.

Chicago has covered the spread in 7 of its last 10 games.

The Over has hit in 11 of 21 Dream games and 13 of 21 Sky games.

GAME ODDS

Atlanta Dream                  – 5.5

Chicago Sky                        161.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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