PREVIEW: The Golden State Valkyries will battle the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Friday, looking to continue their recent momentum after a gritty 68-67 victory against the Washington Mystics. The Valkyries overcame Cecilia Zandalasini's absence by shooting efficiently from three-point range and dominating the rebounding battle, with Kate Martin leading the scoring and Veronika Burton nearly achieving a triple-double. Defensively, Golden State ranks third in points allowed per game and boasts impressive standings in field goal defense, rebounding margin, and turnover margin. Offensively, they sit 11th in points per game and 12th in field goal shooting, but maintain strength...

PREVIEW: The Indiana Fever aim to extend their impressive three-game winning streak when they visit the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center on Friday night. Currently sitting at 15-12, the Fever have already defeated Dallas twice this season and are riding high, having won six of their last eight games. Their recent victory over Phoenix featured a career-high 27 points from Aari McDonald and a strong 22-point performance from Aliyah Boston. While Caitlin Clark remains sidelined, Kelsey Mitchell has stepped up admirably, averaging 19.7 points and 2.8 assists per game, with Boston contributing 15.6 points and 8.1 rebounds. The Dallas...

PREVIEW: The Seattle Storm will host the Los Angeles Sparks in a critical Western Conference showdown, with Seattle racing for a top four playoff spot and Los Angeles seeking to make ground in the standings. The Storm are currently rolling at 9-6 in the West, having won 4 of their last 6 games behind lockdown defense and Nneka Ogwumike's offensive firepower, with Skylar Diggins running the show and Ezi Magbegor swatting shots. The Sparks remain frustratingly inconsistent, despite going 6-4 in their last 10 and scoring 101 points against New York, they're coming off a 15-point loss to Las Vegas...

PREVIEW: The New York Liberty arrive at Mohegan Sun Arena looking to halt their first three-game losing streak since 2022, facing the struggling Connecticut Sun. New York stands atop the Eastern Conference with a 17-9 record, while Connecticut languishes in last place at 4-21. The Liberty are navigating a challenging period without star forward Breanna Stewart, who has been sidelined with a bone bruise and was averaging 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and nearly 3.9 assists per game. In Stewart's absence, Sabrina Ionescu has stepped up impressively, averaging 26.0 points per game on 49.3% shooting and most recently scoring 31 points...

PREVIEW: The Phoenix Mercury and Atlanta Dream are set to clash in a pivotal WNBA matchup at Gateway Center Arena, bringing together two teams ranked in the top five of the league standings. With nearly identical offensive output—both averaging around 83.6-83.8 points per game and shooting 43.5% from the field—the teams differentiate themselves defensively, with Atlanta giving up just 79.1 points per game and dominating the rebounding battle by collecting 36.3 boards per contest. Phoenix enters the game after a tough 107-101 loss to Indiana Fever, while Atlanta comes in with momentum from an 88-85 road victory against Dallas Wings...