Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois
This late-season Eastern Conference matchup features two teams already eliminated from playoff contention. The expansion Tempo are wrapping up a challenging inaugural season plagued by injuries, while the Sky are also finishing a disappointing year marked by significant absences. Both sides play for pride, development of younger players, and closing the regular season on a positive note.
Tip-Off and Broadcast
Scheduled tip-off is 8:00 p.m. EDT. Available via WNBA League Pass, with local options including WCIU (Chicago) and TSN (Toronto).
Current Player Rosters
Toronto Tempo (expansion roster heavily impacted by injuries):
Available/key players include Julie Allemand (G, playmaking), Laura Juškaitė (F, recent scoring leader with high-20s outbursts), Isabelle Harrison (F, interior presence and rebounding), Kiki Rice (G, rookie contributor), Kia Nurse (G), Temi Fágbénlé (C), María Conde (F), Nyara Sabally (F, when available), Teonni Key, Ornella Bankole, Zaay Green, and developmental pieces. Marina Mabrey (leading scorer when healthy), Brittney Sykes, and Aneesah Morrow are out for the season.
Chicago Sky (veteran-laden but depleted):
Key available players include Kamilla Cardoso (C, primary interior scorer and rebounder), Courtney Vandersloot (G, veteran playmaker), Sydney Taylor (G, scoring), Rachel Banham (G), Elizabeth Williams (C/F), Jacy Sheldon (G), Gabriela Jaquez, Aicha Coulibaly, and others. Azurá Stevens, Natasha Cloud, and DiJonai Carrington have been day-to-day/out recently; Skylar Diggins and Rickea Jackson are out for the season.
Listed Injury Reports
Toronto Tempo:
Marina Mabrey (G) — Out for season (adductor/hip; will miss final games).
Brittney Sykes (G) — Out for season (foot).
Aneesah Morrow (F) — Out for season (knee).
Additional recent notes: Maria Gakdeng and Kamila Borkowska listed out (coach’s decision) in some reports. Multiple other absences earlier in the year have left the roster thin.
Chicago Sky:
Azurá Stevens (F) — Out/Day-to-day (knee; did not play in recent games).
Natasha Cloud (G) — Out/Day-to-day (knee).
DiJonai Carrington (G) — Out/Day-to-day (foot).
Skylar Diggins (G) — Out for season (knee).
Rickea Jackson (F) — Out for season (knee/ACL).
Status can change; check official reports nearer tip-off. Both teams are severely short-handed.
Recent Team Forms
Tempo: 11-31 overall, on a lengthy losing streak (roughly 1-9 or worse in last 10; 11-game road losing streak noted). Recent results include heavy losses to New York Liberty (69-106 on Sept. 20) and Indiana Fever (85-103). They average ~85–86 PPG while allowing ~94. Offense has struggled without key scorers; defense ranks near the bottom.
Sky: 15-27 overall, also struggling (last 10 roughly 3-7; recent losses including to Atlanta). Home record is modest (~10-11). They average ~86 PPG and allow ~90–92. Kamilla Cardoso has been a consistent bright spot recently. Both teams rank near the bottom of the East.
Series History (2026 Season)
Toronto leads the season series 2-0:
Tempo won 111-104 at Chicago on May 27.
Tempo won 85-68 at home on June 7 (Brittney Sykes scored 25; Azurá Stevens had 18 for Chicago).
This is the third and final regular-season meeting.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Interior presence: Kamilla Cardoso / Elizabeth Williams vs. Isabelle Harrison / Temi Fágbénlé / remaining Tempo bigs. Cardoso’s size, scoring, and rebounding should give Chicago an edge in the paint against a depleted Toronto frontcourt.
Perimeter creation and scoring: Courtney Vandersloot / Sydney Taylor / Rachel Banham vs. Julie Allemand / Laura Juškaitė / Kiki Rice / Kia Nurse. Allemand’s playmaking and Juškaitė’s recent scoring volume against Chicago’s veteran guards. Tempo rely on role players stepping up without Mabrey and Sykes.
Overall physicality and depth: Both teams are injury-ravaged, so bench production, hustle plays, and execution will decide it. Chicago’s home court and slightly better overall record give them structural advantages in a low-stakes game.
Betting Trends
Both teams have struggled ATS and overall in recent stretches. Tempo have covered in some underdog spots earlier but have been poor on the road lately. Sky have been inconsistent at home.
High injury impact increases variance; games between bottom teams can go either way on the spread or produce lower totals due to limited offensive firepower.
Tempo’s prior wins in the series came when more healthy.
GAME ODDS
Toronto Tempo 178.5
Chicago Sky – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 21, 2026
