Lynx vs. Chicago Sky

Friday, 6:30 p.m., Target Center

TV, radio: ION, 100.3-FM

Opening bell: The Lynx (27-9) have won four consecutive and 11 of their past 12. They are coming off a 3-0 road trip and are 2-0 against Chicago this year. The Sky (13-23) are clinging to the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot, one game ahead of both Washington and Atlanta. Chicago, 2-8 in its past 10 games, is without All-Star rookie Angel Reese, lost to a season-ending wrist injury. Reese averaged 13.5 points and 17.5 rebounds in two games vs. Minnesota this season.

Watch her: Lynx wing Bridget Carleton has hit 26 of 57 three-pointers over her past 10 games (45.6%), is tied for second in the WNBA in three-point shooting (43.2%) and eighth in threes made (80). She went 4-for-6 on threes in the 76-64 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday, her third game with four threes made in the past 10 games.

Injuries: Sky F Angel Reese (wrist) is out. G Diamond DeShields (ankle) missed Chicago's last game.

Forecast: The Sky will be desperate, with a playoff spot on the line. But the Lynx (15-3 at home this season), should be just as focused, with road games at New York and Connecticut looming.