Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics (12-13) play host to Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky (7-18) on Tuesday, both teams fighting for a playoff spot.

Angel Reese, who missed the previous two games for the Chicago Sky with back issues, had 22 points and 13 rebounds.

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The Fever and Sky face off on Sunday, but some major star power may be missing with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese battling injuries.

The Chicago Sky have an injury problem. This week, the front office took steps toward relieving the problem by signing Turkish guard Sevgi Uzun.

Sonia Citron scored 28 points and Kiki Iriafen added 22, career highs for both, and the Washington Mystics handed the Chicago Sky their sixth straight loss with a 103-86 victory on Tuesday night.

Angel Reese, who recently suffered from a back injury, returned from a two-game absence and recorded a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double for the Sky. However, her efforts weren’t enough to keep the team competitive, with Chicago trailing by as many as 19 points in the contest.

Angel Reese is the heart, soul and backbone of the Chicago Sky, but she can’t carry them to the postseason, let alone the promised land, by herself.  The Sky ha