Citron leads Washington against Chicago after 22-point game

Washington Mystics (24-16, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (15-25, 3-13 Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: Mystics -3.5; over/under is 167.5

BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics plays the Chicago Sky after Sonia Citron scored 22 points in the Mystics' 88-82 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Sky have gone 3-13 against Eastern Conference teams. Chicago ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 41.7 points per game in the paint led by Kamilla Cardoso averaging 11.1.

The Mystics are 11-5 in Eastern Conference play. Washington ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 19.6 assists per game led by Citron averaging 4.3.

Chicago is shooting 44.1% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 43.2% Washington allows to opponents. Washington averages 82.8 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than the 89.7 Chicago allows to opponents.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics won 90-72 in the last meeting on June 2. Shakira Austin led the Mystics with 17 points, and Sydney Taylor led the Sky with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cardoso is averaging 14.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Sky. Natasha Cloud is averaging 15.3 points over the last 10 games.

Austin is averaging 16.8 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 4-6, averaging 82.5 points, 34.2 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.7 points per game.

Mystics: 6-4, averaging 86.5 points, 38.0 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points.

INJURIES: Sky: DiJonai Carrington: day to day (foot), Skylar Diggins: out for season (knee), Rickea Jackson: out for season (knee).

Mystics: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.