In February, the Sky acquired Atkins from Washington in exchange for Sonia Citron, a 2027 first-round swap and a 2027 second-round pick

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The game will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET with streaming options available as New York puts its perfect record on the line.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese has been named BET Sportswoman of the Year for the third consecutive year. The 23-year-old WNBA athlete was honored Sunday night at the 2025 BET Awards, continuing a winning streak that began in 2023.

Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate.

Longtime Chicago Sky star Allie Quigley jokingly acknowledged her quiet retirement — nearly three years after playing her final game for in September 2022.

The Liberty are one of the WNBA’s two remaining unbeatens. The defending champs are significantly better, but center Jonquel Jones is expected to miss this game. The reigning Finals MVP rolled her ankle in their most recent game and did not return, although the team announced she avoided significant injury.

Under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh, the Sky entered Tuesday night’s trip to Brooklyn with a 2-5 record, the third-worst mark in the WNBA . As the team continues to find its footing on the court, Tuesday brought another twist off the court as former Sky sharpshooter Allie Quigley announced her retirement from the league.

The WNBA season has not gone as expected for the Chicago Sky. There are a lot of reasons for that, but Angel Reese is a big one. Reese, the seventh pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, is a lightning rod. She's tried to compare her stardom to Caitlin Clark, yet the product on the court hasn't matched up.

WNBA Player Ruled OUT for Sky-Liberty Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky had their two-game winning streak snapped on Saturday against the Indiana Fever, dropping them to a 2-5 record during the 2025 WNBA season.