Chicago hosts Minnesota after Allen's 27-point game

The Minnesota Lynx (18-3 overall, 13-2 Western Conference) face the Chicago Sky (6-13 overall, 1-8 Eastern Conference) in Chicago on Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT. Chicago enters the game following a victory over the Dallas Wings where Rebecca Allen scored 27 points.

At home, the Sky hold a 3-4 record. They allow an average of 86.3 points per game and are being outscored by 7.2 points on average overall. The Lynx have a 7-3 record on the road. They average 84.8 points per game and outscore their opponents by an average of 10.1 points.

Offensively, Chicago averages 79.1 points per game, which is 4.4 points more than the 74.7 points Minnesota typically allows. Defensively, Minnesota makes an average of 9.1 three-pointers per game, which is 0.9 fewer than the average 10.0 three-pointers Chicago concedes per game.

This is the second meeting between the teams this season. The Lynx won the first encounter 80-75 on July 6, with Courtney Williams scoring 25 points for Minnesota.

For the Sky, Angel Reese averages 13.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.5 steals. Ariel Atkins is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games. For the Lynx, Napheesa Collier averages 23.5 points and 7.9 rebounds. Kayla McBride is averaging 2.0 made three-pointers over the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Sky are 4-6, averaging 82.4 points while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents averaged 83.6 points during this stretch. The Lynx are 8-2 in their last 10 games, averaging 83.6 points while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents averaged only 73.3 points.

Both teams have significant injuries: Chicago's Courtney Vandersloot is out for the season (ACL), and Minnesota's Karlie Samuelson is out for the season (foot).