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Van Lith missed two outings due to an ankle injury before being upgraded to available in Chicago's most recent contest. If the rookie guard can suit up against Dallas, she will likely receive depth minutes in the Sky's backcourt.

After playing a season-low nine minutes during Tuesday's 94-89 loss in Phoenix, Allen responded by notching season-high marks in basically every category during Thursday's win. It was the first time she attempted double-digit shots this season, and her third double-digit outing. Allen is shooting 42.1 percent from deep on 3.8 three-point attempts per game.

Coming into Thursday, Onyenwere was just 2-for-13 from the field through four games. She found her offensive rhythm Thursday, finishing with season-high marks in points and assists. However, she's averaging only 11.6 minutes per game this year after averaging 18.7 last season, her first in Chicago.

Atkins finished as the Sky's second-leading scorer, logging her second consecutive game with double-digit points. The 28-year-old also recorded a season-high mark in assists during Chicago's first win of the season. Atkins is averaging 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 27.9 minutes per game through five regular-season outings with her new team.

Reese led the Sky with a game-high mark in rebounds, though she logged fewer than 10 boards for the first time this season. The second-year forward also chipped in a season-high five assists. However, Reese struggled with efficiency once again and is shooting just 31.3 percent from the field through five regular-season appearances.

Vandersloot racked up double-digit points for the fourth straight outing en route to becoming the Sky's all-time leader in points. The veteran point guard also chipped in a game-high nine assists, as well as a game- and season-best mark in steals. Moreover, Vandersloot has shot at least 50 percent from the field in two straight games.

Cardoso delivered a team- and career-high 23 points, helping lead Chicago to its first win of the season. The second-year center has posted double-digit points in three straight appearances, shooting 63.9 percent from the field during that span. She's averaging 12.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 23.6 minutes per game through five regular-season outings.

After being upgraded to probable with a right ankle injury, Van Lith is good to go Thursday to return from a two-game absence. She's averaged 10.0 minutes per game over her first two contests this season, so Van Lith should operate as a reserve in Chicago's backcourt against Dallas.

Jefferson missed the club's first three games due to a leg injury. The veteran guard was cleared to play in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix, though she didn't see the floor. Jefferson isn't guaranteed to crack the rotation against Dallas.

Van Lith is likely to return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. The rookie participated in Thursday morning's shootaround, which bodes well for her chances of suiting up against Dallas. Van Lith is expected to go through her pregame warmup before a final decision is made ahead of tipoff at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Van Lith has been sidelined for the last two games due to an ankle injury, but she was present for Thursday's morning shootaround after being deemed questionable for Chicago's game against Dallas. Even if the rookie doesn't get the green light to suit up Thursday, her return to game action appears to be imminent.

Van Lith continues to deal with an ankle injury that has forced her to miss the last two games, but her presence at the Sky's morning shootaround is encouraging. She'll presumably be monitored in the hours leading up to tipoff, but even if she's cleared to play, it seems unlikely that she'll have a heavy workload after averaging 4.0 points and 3.0 assists in 10.0 minutes per game over her first two appearances of the season.