WNBA Game Preview: Chicago Sky (7-14) vs. Dallas Wings (14-8)

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Venue: College Park Center

Location: Arlington, Texas

Tip‑Off: 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN3 / WNBA League Pass

Team Records & Standings

Chicago Sky — 7–14 (5th in Eastern Conference)

Offense inconsistent, bottom‑five in efficiency

Defense competitive but overworked

Road record: 3–7

Dallas Wings — 14–8 (2nd in Western Conference)

Elite frontcourt scoring

Top‑three in offensive efficiency

Home record: 8–3

Injury Report

Chicago Sky

Angel Reese — Probable (ankle)

Marina Mabrey — Out (knee)

Isabelle Harrison — Out (foot)

Chennedy Carter — Questionable (illness)

Dallas Wings

Arike Ogunbowale — Probable (hip)

Satou Sabally — Out (shoulder)

Natasha Howard — Out (hand)

Maddy Siegrist — Questionable (back)

Impact:

Sky missing Mabrey removes perimeter spacing and secondary scoring.

Wings missing Sabally and Howard weakens defensive versatility, but Ogunbowale’s availability is massive.

Key Player Matchups

Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) vs. Sky Backcourt

Ogunbowale: 22.1 PPG, elite shot‑creation

Sky guards struggle vs. high‑usage scorers Edge: Ogunbowale

Angel Reese (CHI) vs. Wings Frontcourt

Reese: 14.8 PPG, 11.2 RPG

Wings missing Sabally/Howard → interior vulnerability Edge: Reese

Maddy Siegrist (DAL) vs. Sky Wings

Siegrist: 13.7 PPG, strong mid‑range game

Sky wings inconsistent defensively Edge: Siegrist (if active)

Dana Evans (CHI) vs. Dallas Perimeter

Evans: 12.4 PPG, 4.8 APG

Dallas perimeter defense inconsistent without Sabally Edge: Evans

Recent Team Form

Chicago Sky — Last 5 Games

2–3

Offense averaging 78.6 PPG

Defense allowing 84.2 PPG

Competitive but inconsistent

Dallas Wings — Last 5 Games

4–1

Offense averaging 87.4 PPG

Defense allowing 80.1 PPG

Trending upward; strong home rhythm

Series History

All‑Time: Wings lead 28–24

Last 10 Meetings: Wings lead 7–3

Last Meeting: Wings won 94–83 in Chicago

At College Park Center: Wings have won 5 of last 6

Key Note: Dallas has scored 90+ points in 4 of the last 6 meetings.

Betting Trends

Chicago Sky

3–7 in last 10

4–6 ATS in last 10

Overs hit in 6 of last 8

Sky 2–6 vs. teams above .500

Dallas Wings

7–3 in last 10

6–4 ATS in last 10

Overs hit in 5 of last 7

Wings 6–1 at home in last seven

Head‑to‑Head Trends

Wings have covered in 6 of last 8

Average total last 5 meetings: 175.2 points

Dallas averaging 89.8 PPG vs. Chicago since 2023

GAME ODDS

Chicago Sky                        178

Dallas Wings                      – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, July 11, 2026

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