Chicago Sky Make Angel Reese Move After Kamilla Cardoso News
Chicago Sky Make Angel Reese Move After Kamilla Cardoso News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky endured an 0-4 start to the 2025 WNBA season, but they won two straight games ahead of the Commissioner's Cup.
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After double-digit losses to the Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks in the opening week, they rebounded with a close loss to the 5-3 Phoenix Mercury and consecutive victories against the Dallas Wings.
Second-year center Kamilla Cardoso has been contributing 11.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for the Sky, including a career-high 23 points in the team's first win of the season. Unfortunately for Chicago, Cardoso was included in Brazil's AmeriCup roster, which means that she could miss time this season (via Roberta F. Rodrigues of The Next).
Chicago Sky guard Rebecca Allen (9), guard Ariel Atkins (7), guard Courtney Vandersloot (22), center Kamilla Cardoso (10), and forward Angel Reese (5).Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
Fellow 2024 first-round draftee and WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese has gotten off to a rough start in 2025, but she is still averaging 10.0 points and a league-leading 12.3 rebounds per game.
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Reese typically plays the power forward position alongside Cardoso, who plays center. However, the Sky made a move in practice on Thursday to get Reese reps at the five with Cardoso watching from the sidelines.
"Also have Rebecca Allen in with the starters instead of Kamilla Cardoso, leading Angel to playing the 5," Sky reporter Karli Bell wrote.
Cardoso did not participate in the portion of practice that was open to the media. While it was initially unclear if that was planned in order to get some practice reps in preparation for her eventual absence, it was revealed by head coach Tyler Marsh that Cardoso is day-to-day with shoulder soreness (via Chicago State of Mind Sports).
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The Sky host the Fever on Saturday at United Center in Chicago to kick off their slate of Commissioner's Cup games. Chicago will look to avenge its 93-58 loss on opening day. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
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