Overview

• The Sky fell to 8–22 after their 22nd loss on August 8, dropping their postseason probability to just 0.1 percent.
• Reese has been sidelined for ten straight games and has appeared only twice since the All-Star break with a lingering back issue.
• By refusing to set a return date, the Sky signaled they will not risk Reese’s recovery for a late-season push.
• Reese remains the only WNBA player averaging a double-double this season with 14.2 points and 12.6 rebounds per game.
• Previous trades to acquire Reese cost Chicago its 2026 first-round pick, constraining future roster-building plans.