The Phoenix Mercury are 15-7 this season, and part of that stems from wins over teams like the Chicago Sky and the Dallas Wings.

Athletes Unlimited will start its fifth season Feb. 4 at Municipal Auditorium after enjoying record attendance in the Music City earlier this year. Maddy Siegrist of the WNBA's Dallas Wings won the individual title as the league wrapped up play March 2.

The Chicago Sky were riding high after a big win over the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, but Monday night’s rematch took a grim turn. Their leading scorer, veteran guard Ariel Atkins, exited the game with an injury and the latest update isn’t promising.

Ariel Atkins Foundation gives Chicago Sky star a platform to support others The guard has been in the WNBA since 2018, when she was drafted by the Washington Mystics.

Chicago did enter the game on a two-game winning streak, beating the Dallas Wings 87-76 on Wednesday and the Lynx 87-81 on Saturday. Bench guard Rebecca Allen led the team with 27 points (9-13 FG, 5-7 3 PT) on Wednesday, and starting guard Ariel Atkins topped the squad with 27 points (12-21 FG, 1-2 3 PT) on Saturday.

Chicago Sky Earn Embarrassing Honor From WNBA Players originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In an anonymous survey recently conducted by "The Athletic" among WNBA players, the Chicago Sky found themselves topping a list no franchise wants to headline. The Sky were named the league’s worst-run organization, receiving 40.7% of the player votes.

Chicago passed on a top rookie to land veteran guard Atkins. With Citron surging and Atkins settling in, the early returns are a wash.

The Chicago Sky have partnered with Moonshot to protect players from threats made on social media. Team co-owner Nadia Rawlinson had been looking for a way to keep Sky players

Ariel Atkins Foundation gives Chicago Sky star a platform to support others The guard has been in the WNBA since 2018, when she was drafted by the Washington Mystics.