The Chicago Sky visit the Barclays Center to face defending champions New York Liberty. While All-Star forward Angel Reese recently returned to court, her presence isn’t guaranteed for tonight’s match.
According to the injury report, Reese is listed as probable, as she is coming out of a back injury that sidelined her for seven consecutive matches before returning against the Seattle Storm on Tuesday.
Reese posted 19 points in her team’s 94-88. “So happy to be back playing the game I love,” she wrote on her X account after playing 26 minutes on Tuesday. In total, she has missed 10 games this season, and she is averaging 4.4 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.4 steals.
The Sky can also recover Ariel Atkins (leg) and Hailey Van Light (ankle), who are also listed as probable for tonight’s match. It’s worth noting that their only confirmed absence is Courtney Vandersloot, who will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL.
New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky’s preview: How do the teams arrive?
New York, coming off an 85–75 victory over Minnesota, sits in second place and must continue piling up wins to secure that position. For this game, Isabelle Harrison (concussion protocol), Nyara Sabally (right knee), and Breanna Stewart (right knee) will all be out.
Chicago, on the other hand, has struggled this season, dropping eight of its last nine games. The Sky’s record is 8-26 this season, and they are in the bottom of the table with the Connecticut Sun.
The matchup between the Chicago Sky and the New York Liberty is set for tonight, August 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.