Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh is facing a decision.
Chicago Sky Coach Has Decision to Make After Angel Reese News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky dropped to 12th place in the standings during the 2025 WNBA season after Sunday's 93 to 78 loss against the Indiana Fever. They now sit at 7-18, which is 5.0 games back from the final playoff spot.
Chicago has been without veteran guard Ariel Atkins for the last four games, and two-time All-Star forward Angel Reese has missed three of the last four contests as well. These two are the Sky's leading scorers at 13.9 and 13.8 points per game, respectively.
Fortunately for the Sky, head coach Tyler Marsh announced that Reese would return to the court for Tuesday's matchup against the Washington Mystics.
Per Coach Marsh: Angel Reese will play tonight against Washington. #Skytown
— Chicago State of Mind Sports (@ChiStateOfMind_) July 29, 2025
Reese has played in 22 of the team's 25 games this season, and she has started in each of her appearances. In each of the three games that she has missed, 11-year veteran center Elizabeth Williams has taken her place in the starting lineup.
With Reese now returning for the matchup against the Mystics, coach Marsh has a decision to make about who the second-year star will replace in the starting lineup. Forward Kamilla Cardoso has started in each of her appearances this season, so replacing her is unlikely.
Williams has performed well in Reese's absence, averaging 9.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.7 assists per game. However, she is likely to be replaced by Reese because she has never started ahead of her or Cardoso, just alongside them when one is unavailable.
Chicago has employed nine different starting lineups this season because of various injuries and players missing time due to overseas commitments. With Atkins still out, either Kia Nurse or Rebecca Allen will remain in the starting lineup.
Michaela Onyenwere has started in six of her last seven appearances as well, so with her potentially back on Tuesday, she could replace Nurse or Allen.
Tuesday's game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET at CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 29, 2025, where it first appeared.
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