Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew things were serious. It’s what led the Sky to form a unique partnership to protect the roster on the internet.

Hailey Van Lith had an exceptional college basketball career playing for three schools and now is on the roster of WNBA's Chicago Sky.

The Atlanta Dream (12-9) and Chicago Sky (7-14) will square off on Wednesday in an afternoon matinee. This matchup features two teams fighting for playoff positioning in the middle of the standings.

In a poll published Thursday by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman of The Athletic, a plurality of players voted the Sky as the worst-run organization in the league. With 40.7% of votes received, Chicago beat out the Connecticut Sun (29.6%), Los Angeles Sparks (14.8%) and Dallas Wings (7.4%).

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The WNBA schedule for Saturday, July 12 gets started in Chicago where the Minnesota Lynx are visiting the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena.

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, five assists and three steals, Courtney Williams added 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 91-78.

The WNBA is celebrating the halfway mark of the 2025 season this weekend in Indianapolis, but looming labor issues could dampen spirits. The big picture: The WNBA is the hottest brand in pro sports. Owners who in the early aughts struggled to find investors for their distressed assets are now clamoring for a piece of a rapidly expanding pie.