Published on: Jul 12, 2022 11:32 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 12, 2022 11:32 pm IST
ATL vs CHI Dream11: The WNBA’s All-Star game has gone past us and now we are in an integral part of the season. In this part of the season, teams are running out of time to make a comeback and if they don’t fix their woes, they will either fall out of the Playoffs race or end up in the lower rankings. How will Atlanta Dream respond when they clash against the Chicago Sky.
The Dream has had an up-and-down season but they are playing much better than the last season. They have 10 wins and 12 losses. They will come into this game after losing to the Mystics 66:85 in one of their worst performances of the season. Meanwhile, the Chicago Sky surely look like the defending champions and their campaign has been in incredible flow. The Sky has won 16 games and has lost six games. In their last game, they defeated the Fever 93:84 as Emma Messeman picked up 20 points. Can the Sky get it done against the Dream?
Host: Chicago Sky Visitors: Atlanta Dream Match Timing: 13 July, @ 05:30 AM (+05:30 UTC) Venue: Wintrust Arena
Sky’s solid season
The fact that the Sky has built an even deeper team than the last season rings alarm bells for the rest of the league. You can have anyone among Candace, Courtney, Emma, and Copper leading the scoring column one night, and even if a couple of them end up scoring in one figure during one night, the others can pick up the slack. Apart from that Quigley, Stevens, and Gardner form a perfect complementary trio meanwhile this team has a treasure trove of rebounders, defenders, playmakers, scorers, and all-around talents. Surely looking primed to at least make a Finals trip?
Dream needs more consistency
The Dream has built a much better lineup compared to last season but they have some big-time issues. First, their offense isn’t good enough to keep them afloat most nights but their defense is rock solid. The thing is that the return of Tiffany Hayes has bolstered the team’s offense in multiple areas but their scoring woes are difficult to keep up with. The team’s starting unit keeps shifting too which has been a problem. Rookie Rhyne Howard has shown tremendous defense but the WNBA defense has asked her to adjust her offensive game a bit.
Highest scorer: Kahleah Copper: 21 Highest rebounder: Candace Parker: 10 Top assists maker: Courtney Vandersloot: 8 Score Prediction: Sky 84 Dream 77
Atlanta Dream Team News:
Dream Expected Starting Five High-Post Forward: F: Cheyenne Parker Inside Presence: F: Monique Billings Slasher: G: Tiffany Hayes Ball-Handling Expert: PG: Erica Wheeler Sharpshooting Two-Way Guard: SG: Rhyne Howard
BENCH: Beatrice Mompremier, Ad Durr, Maya Caldwell, Kristy Wallace, Naz Hillmon.
<strong>Chicago Sky News</strong> <ul> <li>No injuries to report.</li> </ul> <strong>Sky Expected Starting Five</strong> All-Around Forward: F: Candace Parker All-Around Forward: F: Emma Messeman Isolation Two-way Guard: SG: Kahleah Copper Leading Playmaker: PG: Courtney Vandersloot Sharpshooting Guard: SG: Allie Quigley
BENCH: Azura Stevens, Dana Evans, Rebekah Gardner, Ruthy Hebard, Li Yueru, Jullie Allemand.
Candace Parker(CHI) Points: 12 Rebounds: 09 Assists: 05 All-Around Parker doesn’t need to score to impact the game, and she has profound influence as a rebounder. defender, and playmaker. I believe she will be in 14-21 points, 8-12 rebounds, and 5-9 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 26-40
Rhyne Howard(ATL) Points: 10 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 02 Steals: 01 Rhyne has been in great touch on the defensive end and her scoring has been a bit up-and-down. I believe she will be in 13-19 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 1-2 steals range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 29-41
Emma Messeman(CHI) Points: 20 Rebounds: 06 Assists: 03 Blocks: 0 Emma has been amazing with her shot selection, she doesn’t force things and also can pass the ball around while being a strong rebounder. She can be in 12-16 points, 7-10 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 22-33
Cheyenne Parker(ATL) Points: 10 Rebounds: 05 Assists: 00 Strangely, Parker who has had a rather solid season has been shifted to a bench role and she has gotten it done as a scorer and rebounder. I believe she will be in 13-18 points and 5-9 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-31
Kahleah Copper(CHI) Points: 06 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 02 Guard Copper is one of the best scorers in the league and if she was playing for another team then she could have averaged 17+. I believe she will be in 15-21 points and 4-6 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-31
Tiffany Hayes(ATL) Points: 10 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 03 Steals: 01 Guard Hayes is great at filling the lanes and can breathe life into the sometimes stagnant Dream offense. I believe she will be in 13018 points and 3-6 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 19-31
(Recommended) PG: A McDonald SG: A Quigley SF: E Messeman(PP), R Howard PF: M Billings, C Parker(SP), N Hillmon C: A Stevens
(Alternate) PG: C Vandersloot(PP), R Gardner SG: T Hayes, K Anne Wallace SF: E Messeman(SP) PF: M Billings C: C Parker, A Stevens
Howard taking on Candace Parker as the young blood meets the old? You can watch this brilliant battle on the WNBA League Pass, an avenue for all the live games and their replays if you can’t get to the game. To watch the highlights, visit the official YouTube channel of the WNBA. To know the scores, news, and stats, visit the official website of the WNBA.
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