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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese returned to action on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Lynx after a one-game injury absence. Missing Chicago's final game before the All-Star break, a blowout 86-49 loss to the Atlanta Dream,
Minnesota outscored Chicago 52-26 in the second and third quarters and remain a perfect 13-0 at home this season.
Chicago aims to break its three-game losing streak when the Chicago Sky take on Seattle. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
The Chicago Sky are carrying a 7-15 record into Tuesday’s matchup with the 20-4 Minnesota Lynx. The Sky currently sit in 11th place in the WNBA standings for the 2025 season after the All-Star break.
Davis was drafted 11th overall by the Liberty in 2024 and then was waived at the midpoint of this season. Injuries to Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot qualified the Sky for a medical hardship contract.
Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew things were serious. The Sky increased security to nearly 24 hours a day — around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes. The things that Rawlinson said did not have to be thought about just a few years ago were now prime considerations.
Hailey Van Lith had an exceptional college basketball career playing for three schools and now is on the roster of WNBA's Chicago Sky.
The WNBA is celebrating the halfway mark of the 2025 season this weekend in Indianapolis, but looming labor issues could dampen spirits. The big picture: The WNBA is the hottest brand in pro sports. Owners who in the early aughts struggled to find investors for their distressed assets are now clamoring for a piece of a rapidly expanding pie.