Overview

• Chicago suspended Angel Reese for the first half against the Aces for “statements detrimental to the team,” then held her out of the second half after she reported pregame back discomfort, per coach Tyler Marsh.
• Reese missed Tuesday’s rematch in Las Vegas with the same back issue, and her availability for Thursday’s regular-season finale against the Liberty remains uncertain.
• The Sky are 10-33 and out of playoff contention, while Reese has been a statistical standout at roughly 14.7 points and a league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game.
• Reporting indicates teammates were unhappy with Reese’s comments and planned to address them internally, even after she apologized for how her remarks were perceived.
• Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham and WNBA great Candace Parker criticized taking such critiques public, as media chatter and at least one anonymous executive’s quote fueled offseason trade speculation about Reese’s next stop.