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Angel Reese Returns for Sky on Minutes Cap, Scores 19 in Loss to Storm

A strict minutes cap plus reluctance to discuss the recovery point to cautious, opaque injury management.

Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky looks on against the Seattle Storm during the second half at Wintrust Arena on August 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky shoots a free-throw during the first quarter against the Minnesota Lynx at Wintrust Arena on July 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • Reese played her first game since July 29, posting 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 94-88 defeat to Seattle.
  • She said she was limited to roughly 25 minutes and called the restriction frustrating, finishing with 26 minutes on the floor.
  • Before tipoff she declined to detail her recovery, saying she would address it after the season, following weeks of sparse team updates.
  • Head coach Tyler Marsh had labeled her a game-time decision and praised her practice form, citing the lift her return gives Chicago.
  • The Sky fell to 8-26 and remain long shots for the postseason, as Reese’s off-court profile grows with a 2,000-backpack giveaway and a Sept. 18 Reebok shoe launch.