The Seattle Storm may be without one of their most promising young players when they continue their playoff push Monday night against the Los Angeles Sparks. Rookie center Dominique Malonga is listed as questionable with a left wrist injury, according to the team's status report.
Malonga sat out Saturday's 79-69 victory over the Chicago Sky, when Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points to lead six Storm players in double figures. Seattle (22-19) swept the season series against Chicago and has now won five of its last six overall. Ezi Magbegor added 13 points, while Skylar Diggins and Gabby Williams each finished with 12.
The absence of Malonga has been felt. The 19-year-old has emerged as a key piece in Seattle's frontcourt rotation, averaging 7.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 39 game