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.

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.

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 first-place Minnesota Lynx (18-4) are on the road on Monday night to take on the Chicago Sky (7-13) in WNBA action.

Wednesday's game for the Chicago Sky did not go in their favor whatsoever. After being down 23-10 following the first quarter, things only got worse for the Kam

Without their top playmakers, the Sky fell 86-49 to the Dream in a mid-morning game that was over by halftime.

The Minnesota Lynx, playing their fourth game in six days, avenged an 87-81 loss to the Chicago Sky two days earlier with a 91-78 win on Monday.