One name that continues to resurface is Chennedy Carter, who was not re-signed by the franchise after last season. While the Sky’s playoff hopes continue to dwindle, the front office’s decision to let Carter walk has become a point of discussion among fans as the team continues to sink in the standings.

The Storm (14-10) looks to improve its playoff seeding while the Sky (7-16) tries to close the gap on the last postseason spot as they meet on Thursday night.

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Chicago Sky Sign WNBA Champion Before Lynx Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky entered the 2025 WNBA All-Star break with a 7-15 record. The team has won four of its last nine games after a 3-10 start, but they still rank 12th in the league in points per game, as well as 10th in points allowed (via Pro Basketball Reference ).

WNBA legend Candace Parker's personal ranking of current players in various talent tiers sparked conversation earlier this month after she placed three players ahead of Caitlin Clark -- A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart -- and then gave Angel Reese a "C" grade.

Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky visit Napheesa Collier and the league-best Minnesota Lynx in a marquee WNBA showdown at Target Center on Tuesday night.

The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Oct. 31. If the league and players don’t reach a new deal by then, a work stoppage could begin.

The Minnesota Lynx host the Chicago Sky as 13-point favorites with a total of 162.5 points on Wednesday. These two teams have faced each other three times this month already. Chicago won one of them outright as a double-digit underdog, while Minnesota covered in only one of its two wins.

The Chicago Sky struggling and the WNBA Trade Deadline presents an opportunity to make a change. But that doesn't mean it's the right decision.