On Tuesday, they fell to the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty by a final score of 85-66. Angel Reese had one of her better games as a pro thus far with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 11 rebounds, but it wasn't nearly enough.

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

Through the first 20% of the WNBA season there are a bunch of teams that have struggled out of the gate. The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun and Dallas Wings have combined for five victories so far. The Wings' lone victory came over the Sun while the Sky have beaten the Wings twice.

Calls Mount for Chicago Sky to Sign WNBA Player Released by Aces originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky lost to the Indiana Fever on Saturday by a score of 79 to 52, dropping them to a 2-5 record during the 2025 WNBA season.

The Chicago Sky’s historic first game at the United Center ended with a 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever — and an injury to Courtney Vandersloot.

Vandersloot's injury is a major loss for the rebuilding Sky, and in particular their young bigs, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese. Hailey Van Lith, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, took Vandersloot place in the starting lineup for the second half on Saturday, and will likely assume that position for the rest of the season.

The Lynx gave up their No. 11 selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft, which became Hailey Van Lith, in exchange for the Chicago Sky's 2026 first-round pick, which could wind up being one of the top picks in the draft.