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Chicago Sky Rule Player Out for Atlanta Dream Game
Chicago Sky Rule Player Out for Atlanta Dream Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky dropped to 2-6 during the 2025 WNBA season after Tuesday's loss to the New York Liberty. The 85 to 66 defeat marked the fifth time that the Sky have lost by 13 points or more this season. Advertisement Angel Reese, who made the 2024 WNBA All-Star team, had her strongest showing of the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She also shot her highest percentage from the floor this season, going 8-for-13, good for 61.5%. Point guard Rachel Banham also played a season-high 27 minutes on Tuesday after starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot tore her ACL in last Saturday's game. Chicago Sky guard Moriah Jefferson (4).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images With the loss of Vandersloot, who had been averaging 12.0 points and 6.2 assists per game before her injury, the Sky need a point guard to step up and run the offense. Rookie guard Hailey Van Lith has shown promise, but she also has just 79 minutes of WNBA playing time under her belt. Advertisement Veteran guard Moriah Jefferson was acquired by the Chicago Sky last season in a deal with the Connecticut Sun that involved both Banham and Marina Mabrey. However, she is yet to play this season with a leg injury. On Thursday, the Chicago Sky released their injury report for Friday's game against the Atlanta Dream, and Jefferson will remain out with the same injury designation. Jefferson's most productive season came during her rookie year in 2016 when she averaged 13.4 points per game for the San Antonio Stars. She had a resurgence in 2023 playing for the Phoenix Mercury, contributing 10.5 points and 3.6 assists per contest. Advertisement The Sky will rely on Banham once again, the nine-year veteran, as well as Van Lith, who is averaging just 3.7 points and 1.5 assists per game, to handle the point guard duties against the Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center in College Park, Georgia. Related: Chicago Sky GM Sends Message on Angel Reese's Treatment of Teammates Related: Angel Reese Sends Message on Chicago Sky Coach After Sixth Loss This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chicago Sky Under Fire in New ESPN Rankings
Chicago Sky Under Fire in New ESPN Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky dropped to 2-6 during the 2025 WNBA season after an 85 to 66 loss against the New York Liberty on Tuesday evening. They now have an 0-2 record in the Commissioner's Cup. Advertisement 2024 WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese turned in her best performance of the season, scoring 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. She also shot 8-for-13 from the floor, recorded three assists and had two steals. New head coach Tyler Marsh has also come under fire as the team has lost five contests by 13 points or more. Their lone wins are against the 1-10 Dallas Wings. 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 After suffering two straight losses against the Indiana Fever and the Liberty, the Sky sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference and eleventh overall in the WNBA standings. On Friday, ESPN released grades for each WNBA team through the first month of the 2025 season. Michael Voepel wrote about why the Sky received an "F." Advertisement "Under new coach Tyler Marsh, Chicago hasn't had much to be excited about. It wasn't projected to be a playoff team, but even so, things have been bleak," Voepel wrote. "The Sky's two wins have come against last-place Dallas. Their two losses to would-be rival Indiana were by a combined 62 points. They are next-to-last in scoring, offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating. They lead the league in turnovers at 17.8 per game." Veteran guard Ariel Atkins has been leading the charge for Chicago this season, averaging 13.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. Reese is also averaging 10.1 points and a league-leading 12.1 rebounds per game to lead the Sky. Chicago's next game will take place on Friday evening against the 6-3 Atlanta Dream. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. Related: Chicago Sky Rule Player Out for Atlanta Dream Game Related: Chicago Sky GM Sends Message on Angel Reese's Treatment of Teammates This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
