WNBA PREVIEW: SUN AT SKY CHICAGO (Interstat) — The Connecticut Sun visit the Chicago Sky on Friday night at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, with both teams searching for footing early in the WNBA season. Connecticut (2-9) has lost nine of its first 11 games, most recently falling 91-75 at Atlanta on Tuesday. The Sun have dropped six of their past seven contests. Chicago (3-6) comes off a 90-72 loss at Washington on Tuesday, its fifth defeat in six outings. Connecticut forward Aneesah Morrow has been a consistent bright spot. Over her past 10 games, the rookie has recorded six double-doubles, including a 20-point, 13-rebound effort against Atlanta on Tuesday. She also posted 17 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Los Angeles on May 30 and 13 points and 13 boards against Portland on May 27. Morrow is averaging 13.5 points and 11.1 rebounds across that stretch. Chicago center Kamilla Cardoso has been a force in the paint. She recorded 12 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and six blocks in the loss to Washington on Tuesday. Cardoso posted 24 points and 11 rebounds against Dallas on May 20, and she had 22 points and 14 rebounds in a win at Portland on May 9. Over her last 10 games, she is averaging 12.7 points and 10.3 rebounds. The teams have split their two meetings this season? No meetings yet; this is the first. According to the Interstat game simulator, the projected final score is Connecticut 96, Chicago 95. Connecticut’s roster also features center Brittney Griner, who had seven points and four rebounds on Tuesday, and guard Saniya Rivers, who added 11 points. Chicago’s supporting cast includes center Elizabeth Williams (10 points, six rebounds on Tuesday) and forward Azura Stevens (seven points, five rebounds). The Sun have struggled on the road, losing six of seven away games this season. Chicago is 1-3 at home. After Friday, Connecticut hosts New York on Monday, while Chicago visits Toronto on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Central.