Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics (12-13) play host to Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky (7-18) on Tuesday, both teams fighting for a playoff spot.

The Sky are back in action on Tuesday night, and the good news is that Reese is finally going to make her much-awaited comeback. Head coach Tyler Marsh revealed before tip-off that the two-time All-Star has been cleared to play as the Sky take on the 12-13 Washington Mystics in a road game at CareFirst Arena.

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Former Notre Dame teammates reflected on each other’s games before Tuesday’s matchup in Washington. Westbeld has carved out a bench role with the Sky, and Citron called her “underrated.”

Second-year forward Angel Reese, who made her second consecutive WNBA All-Star team this season, had missed three of the last four contests for the Sky. However, after dealing with both a leg and a back injury since the All-Star break, Reese returned to the lineup on Tuesday.

Sonia Citron scored 28 points and Kiki Iriafen added 22, career highs for both, and the Washington Mystics handed the Chicago Sky their sixth straight loss with a 103-86 victory on Tuesday night.

Sunday afternoon's tilt between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky had something missing -- two of the WNBA's biggest names. As Indiana defeated Chicago 93-78, i

Kelsey Mitchell scored a season-high 35 points and rookie Makayla Timpson had a career-high 14 points as the Fever beat the Sky on Sunday.

WNBA star Angel Reese fueled the dating rumors linking her to Orlando Magic star Wendell Carter Jr. with her necklace before a game between the Sky & Mystics.

There are three WNBA contests on Tuesday's slate, including a Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks showdown at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, as Cameron Brink makes her season debut for the Sparks after coming back from an ACL tear.