Calls Mount for Chicago Sky to Make Change Before Indiana Fever Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Chicago Sky earned a 2-4 record in the first month of the 2025 WNBA season. They started off on a four-game losing streak under new head coach Tyler Marsh, but have since rebounded with two consecutive victories.
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2024 WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese is putting together a strong sophomore campaign, averaging 10.0 points and a league-leading 12.3 rebounds per game. She also has three double-doubles already this season through just six contests.
Another Sky forward, rookie Maddy Westbeld, has only played in two games this season after being the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. A video just surfaced of Westbeld working hard on her game after Chicago’s recent practice.
Chicago lost to the Indiana Fever on opening day by a lopsided score of 93 to 58. With just days until the Sky’s rematch against the Fever, fans are calling for Westbeld to be inserted into the lineup after seeing this footage.
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“Maddy should be playing,” one fan replied.
“Is she gonna play in the game? Because if not then what’s the point,” a fan lamented.
“PLAY HER MORE,” another fan wrote.
“Maddy is a bucket,” a fan responded. “Please ask when she will have playing time!!!”
Chicago Sky forward Maddy Westbeld (21).MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“She needs some minutes when we play CT or something,” a fan replied.
“Would be nice to get to see her play but who knows when that’ll happen,” another fan commented.
“Yet he has refused to reward her by giving her some play minutes,” one fan complained.
“Play Maddy,” another fan responded. “I’m tired of seeing her not get minutes.”
The Sky are in the midst of a seven-day break, as they have not competed since their 94 to 83 victory on the road against the Dallas Wings last Saturday. They will be back in action to begin their slate of Commissioner’s Cup games this Saturday against the Fever.
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Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EST at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
