The Toronto Tempo resume their inaugural WNBA season on Tuesday night against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis.
The expansion franchise faces an uphill battle to secure a postseason spot.
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Toronto sits 10th in the WNBA standings with a 10-16 record. They trail the eighth-place Washington Mystics by four games for the final playoff berth.
The Tempo enter the final 18 games with the second-hardest remaining schedule in the league. This includes four matchups against top-seeded Minnesota and Golden State.
Mabrey Leads Offense
Shooting guard Marina Mabrey continues to lead Toronto's offense. She averages a team-high 21 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.
Mabrey leads the WNBA with 3.3 three-pointers per game. She recently scored 23 points for Team Coop during Saturday's All-Star Game.
Injury Woes Persist
Injury issues remain a major obstacle for the Tempo. Their intended starting lineup has not played together all season.
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Starting guard Brittney Sykes remains sidelined with a left plantar fascia injury sustained June 16.
Forward Kiki Rice returned to full practice Monday from an ankle sprain and is listed as questionable.
Head coach Sandy Brondello returns to the bench Tuesday following a one-game suspension. The suspension stemmed from broadcast comments made toward Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese.
Brondello issued an apology that Reese subsequently accepted.
The Tempo will return home to host Minnesota at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. They will then welcome Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the venue on Aug.
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