Overview

• Angel Reese has missed multiple games with precautionary back tightness after reinjuring her back following a return against Washington on July 29.
• Chicago has dropped eight consecutive games and sits second-worst in the WNBA with a 7-21 mark.
• The Sky are 1-9 all-time and 0-3 this season in contests without Reese, underscoring the team’s dependence on her double-double output.
• Tyler Marsh cited slow transition defense and poor shot selection as key factors in the loss to the Phoenix Mercury.
• Veteran forward Michaela Onyenwere admitted the team lacks a consistent will to win, pointing to growing morale issues in the locker room.