What happened: The Seattle Storm and Chicago Sky enter the court with the score at Seattle Storm 0, Chicago Sky 0 as the game has not started yet. Both squads seek momentum ahead of the subsequent matchups on the schedule.

Why it matters: The matchup provides the Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm an opportunity to alter their trajectory during regular season competition. Meanwhile, the primetime slate creates potential positioning shifts across the league standings for all participating franchises.

What to watch: Attention shifts to tip-off between Seattle and Chicago as the action begins. Subsequent focus turns to the evening games featuring the Golden State Valkyries and Indiana Fever.