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Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Sky Live Stream & Tips – Home Advantage in WNBA

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Last updated: Mon 03 Aug 2026 13:30
The Chicago Sky have established a dominant home court presence by securing four consecutive wins in Illinois, most notably defeating the reigning champions, Las Vegas. In contrast, the Phoenix team has been unconvincing in their away matches, making the home side the clear favorites. The key takeaway is to back Chicago Sky for a home victory, given their impressive recent record and Phoenix's road struggles.
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Both sides have picked up several important victories recently to keep their playoff hopes alive, and the latest odds suggest a closely contested matchup in Illinois. 

Phoenix at 33% Win Rate on the Road


Phoenix Mercury endured a difficult start to the new campaign but found their rhythm in July, climbing to sixth place in the Western Conference. They still need to improve to strengthen their playoff hopes, currently holding an 11-19 record. 

The Mercury ended a five-game losing streak with a 72-63 home victory over the struggling Connecticut Sun on 20th July before following it up with an 86-82 road win against the Los Angeles Sparks. 

Phoenix made it three consecutive victories by upsetting the favored Golden State Valkyries, completing a second-half comeback to win 91-89. Kahleah Copper starred with 27 points, four rebounds and four assists. 

They came close to another upset last weekend against the New York Liberty but eventually suffered a narrow 94-92 defeat. 

Chicago Excelling at Home 


Chicago Sky endured a disastrous start to the new campaign but have found stability in recent weeks. They currently occupy fifth place in the Eastern Conference with an 11-18 record and still hold slim playoff hopes. 

The schedule was extremely demanding during the second half of July, with narrow defeats to fellow contenders Atlanta Dream (93-91) and New York Liberty (95-94). 

Chicago have been outstanding at home. After victories over the Seattle Storm (95-90) and Los Angeles Sparks (96-82), they extended that winning streak by defeating the Connecticut Sun 94-88 before edging reigning champions Las Vegas Aces 94-93 last weekend. 

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Verdict

Chicago have turned their home court into a real advantage, winning four straight games in Illinois, including an impressive victory over reigning champions Las Vegas. Phoenix have been far less convincing away from home, so I am backing the Sky to come out on top. 

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Vedran Ostojic

Sports Editor • 10+ Years Of Experience in Football, Basketball, Handball & Volleyball

Located in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Vedran is a passionate sports enthusiast with a particular love for the English Premier League. He's been writing about sports online for almost a decade with a degree in literature and sports journalism. The primary areas of focus include top European football leagues (mainly EPL, Serie A & Bundesliga) and basketball (Euroleague & NBA).

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