Toronto Tempo look to Brittney Sykes for a lift after a 10-game slide and a packed week ahead
- The expansion Toronto Tempo have lost 10 straight games and are 10-23 on the season, leaving them with the third-worst record in the WNBA.
- Guard Brittney Sykes has been sidelined for two months with a left plantar fascia injury suffered on June 16 against the Indiana Fever.
- Sykes said she is waiting for medical clearance to return and could play Tuesday against the Fever.
- Toronto has a busy stretch ahead, including back-to-back games against Indiana and Washington, then games in Vancouver against Portland and Las Vegas.
- The Tempo had been in the playoff race before their recent skid and have already played games in Montreal this season.
The Toronto Tempo are trying to stop a long slide in their first season, and Brittney Sykes may be available to help soon. The veteran guard has missed two months with a left plantar fascia injury, and the team has dropped 10 games in a row without her.
Toronto was in the playoff conversation before the skid, but the losing streak has left the expansion club at 10-23, among the bottom teams in the league. Sykes said she is waiting for final medical clearance and could return as soon as Tuesday against the Indiana Fever.
The timing matters because the Tempo face a crowded schedule. They have back-to-back games against Indiana and Washington, then travel to Vancouver to meet Portland and Las Vegas later in the week. The team has also recently come off an extended road trip and has already played games in Montreal this season.
The article also notes league context, including Minnesota holding the top spot in the AP power poll, Diana Taurasi being honored in Phoenix, and Caitlin Clark earning AP player of the week honors.
多伦多Tempo寄望布里特妮·赛克斯回归提振球队，球队正经历10连败且接下来赛程密集
多伦多Tempo正努力摆脱球队首个赛季中的连败局面，而布里特妮·赛克斯可能很快就能回归。作为球队的重要后卫，她因左足底筋膜伤势已经缺阵两个月，球队在她缺席期间遭遇了10连败。
Tempo在这波连败之前还处在季后赛竞争行列，但如今战绩已跌至10胜23负，排在联盟靠后位置。赛克斯表示自己只等医生放行就能复出，最早可能在周二对阵印第安纳狂热的比赛中回到场上。
这一时间点很关键，因为Tempo接下来赛程非常密集。球队将连续对阵印第安纳和华盛顿，之后前往温哥华迎战波特兰和拉斯维加斯。报道还提到，球队刚结束一段较长的客场之旅，而且本赛季已经在蒙特利尔打过比赛。
文章同时概述了联盟其他动态，包括明尼苏达继续领跑AP实力榜、菲尼克斯为戴安娜·陶拉西举行纪念活动，以及凯特琳·克拉克当选AP本周最佳球员。