The Mystics are playing their third game in four nights on Tuesday.
The Washington Mystics are hosting the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. I’ve got you covered with the preview for tomorrow night’s action.
Game info
When: 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jul. 29
Where: CareFirst Arena in Washington DC
How to watch: Monumental Sports Network
Injuries
Mystics — Aaliyah Edwards (wrist) was ruled OUT for Sunday’s game against the Phoenix Mercury. Sika Kone and Georgia Amoore remain OUT.
Sky — Hailey Van Lith (ankle), Angel Reese (back), Moriah Jefferson (leg) and Ariel Atkins (leg) were all ruled OUT for Sunday’s game against the Indiana Fever. Their status for Tuesday is not yet clear.
Game notes and more
- The game against the Sky is the Mystics’ third outing in four days. Such a cramped schedule underscores an observation made by Rebecca Lobo recently that the WNBA’s schedule is getting a little bit too chaotic to be sustainable:
A priority of @TheWNBPA in the new CBA has to be addressing the condensed schedule. This season there are too many games in too short a period of time. (Research: Garrett Gastfield)
AVERAGE # OF DAYS BETWEEN GAMES
2021: 4.03
2022: 2.81
2023: 2.88
2024: 3.23
2025: 2.70— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) July 27, 2025
I would expect the dramatically reduced rest time to become a sticking point in the WNBPA’s ongoing negotiations with the league, similar to how the NFLPA steadfastly opposes the addition of an 18th game to the schedule. This sort of physical overworking can tear ligaments and end careers.
- The 7-18 Sky are one of the worst teams in the WNBA (again), and the Mystics need to pick up a win against them to stay afloat in the playoff race. Washington (12-13) is currently a half-game up on the expansion Golden State Valkyries for the league’s final playoff spot.