Although the Sky are near the bottom of the WNBA standings, Angel Reese is having a productive season in her second year. Reese missed seven games with a back injury, but stayed tied, as of Aug. 20, with Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson for the most double-doubles (17) this season.

After a tough stretch where they played five games in eight nights, the Phoenix Mercury will travel to Los Angeles on three nights of rest to take on the Sparks

The Phoenix Mercury head to California to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday evening, focusing on consistency in all areas. The Mercury come off a win against the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night,

The Phoenix Mercury knocked the Chicago Sky out of the last playoff spot as Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi had big games.

On Monday, the Las Vegas Aces held off the Chicago Sky to extend their winning streak to 11 games and become the second team to officially clinch a playoff berth. Elsewhere, the New York Liberty got Breanna Stewart back and withstood a comeback attempt from the Connecticut Sun to get back to winning ways.

Although she played fewer than 80 games in a Chicago Sky jersey, Candace Parker’s jersey retirement reflects the impact she made by lifting the franchise to its first title.