BrittneySykes

News: 5 hours agoSykes (hip) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's preseason game against the Lynx, Chelsea Leite of The IX Sports reports.

Spin: Sykes failed to suit up for Wednesday's exhibition due to a hip injury, but she'll be available to run the floor Friday night. This will be her final chance to see game action before the regular-season opener May 8 against the Mystics.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Sykes began the campaign with the rebuilding Mystics, averaging 15.4 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 25 outings, earning her third career All-Star nod. She was dealt to the Storm ahead of the trade deadline, where she saw a notable dip in production and averaged 11.8 points, 3.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 14 games. It was encouraging to see Sykes play most of the 2025 season after an injury-riddled 2024 campaign, though she wasn't very efficient last season, shooting 38.1 percent from the field. Still, she's capable of making an impact on both ends of the floor and has proven she can be an early-to-mid-round fantasy asset when healthy. Sykes agreed to a two-year contract with the Tempo ahead of the 2026 season and should handle a prominent role alongside Marina Mabrey in the backcourt of one of the league's newest franchises.