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Big Angel Reese Announcement Made Ahead of Sky-Liberty Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
For the second time this season, the Chicago Sky are preparing to face the undefeated and defending WNBA champion New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
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The Sky enter the matchup with a 2–5 record, coming off a demoralizing 79–52 loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday. That game was made even more devastating by the loss of veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot, who exited in the first quarter with a knee injury later diagnosed as a torn ACL—ending her season.
In their first meeting this year, the Liberty dominated the Sky with a 99–74 win. It was also forward Angel Reese’s toughest offensive outing of the season: she scored just two points and failed to make a field goal, going 0-for-8 from the floor and 2-for-6 from the free-throw line.
Despite the struggles, Reese pulled down 12 rebounds—continuing a trend that has defined her young WNBA career. On Monday, her work on the boards made headlines.
According to Polymarket Hoops, Reese is currently averaging the most offensive rebounds per game in a single season in WNBA history. Her 5.6 offensive boards per game tops last year’s mark of 5.1.
The former LSU national champion is averaging 9.1 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Her biggest challenge right now is her overall offensive efficiency.
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Reese is shooting a disappointing 30.9% from the field this season, and her scoring average has dropped by roughly four points compared to last year’s numbers across the 34 games she played before her season was cut short by injury.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks on during a game.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
That said, new Sky head coach Tyler Marsh has emphasized that they are working on ways to better utilize her. Reese has also made significant strides adapting other areas of her game—becoming more ball-dominant beyond the paint, improving her movement without the ball by setting on-ball and off-ball screens, and developing as a passer.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
