The Storm (14-10) looks to improve its playoff seeding while the Sky (7-16) tries to close the gap on the last postseason spot as they meet on Thursday night.

It is unclear when exactly Reese sustained the back issue. The 6-foot-3 forward looked fine on Tuesday as she put up an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double in Chicago’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx, but she was suddenly listed as questionable to play leading into Thursday’s contest.

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In Seattle’s 95–57 blowout win over the Chicago Sky, Malonga delivered her best performance yet. She posted 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in just 17 minutes. With that stat line, Malonga became the youngest player in WNBA history to record a double-double.

Skylar Diggins was the first Storm starter to miss a game in 2024. Tonight, she returns to the lineup versus a struggling Chicago Sky team.

Skylar Diggins scored 21 points, rookie Dominique Malonga had 14 points and 10 rebounds for her first double-double and the Seattle Storm rode a 56-point second half to a 95-57 rout of the Chicago Sky

Dominique Malonga, the second pick in the 2025 draft, became the youngest player with 100 career WNBA points in Thursday's Seattle Storm win.

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Caitlin Clark has missed three games, including the WNBA All-Star Game, since injuring her right groin. The Indiana Fever play the Chicago Sky on Sunday at the United Center.

The Chicago Sky struggling and the WNBA Trade Deadline presents an opportunity to make a change. But that doesn't mean it's the right decision.