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Chicago Sky Make Hailey Van Lith Move Before Wings Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Levi M. Dombro | Last updated May 31, 2025 6:52 PM ET

The Chicago Sky emerged victorious on Thursday against the Dallas Wings for the first time in the 2025 WNBA season. The win snapped a four-game losing streak and gave the team a 1-4 record, taking them out of last place in the Eastern Conference.

Rookie guard Hailey Van Lith returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing the previous two games against the Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury. She scored two points and added a steal and rebound in the win.

Despite playing just under eight minutes against the Wings, Van Lith was downgraded to questionable once again for Saturday's contest in Dallas.

On Saturday, the team conducted a walk through practice on the court before their second game against the Wings in the two-game series. Van Lith was a participant in the workout, so many felt that she had a chance to play on Saturday.

Fortunately, Van Lith, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, received a positive update in her injury status. She will be available when the Sky face off against the Wings on Saturday.

"Hailey Van Lith is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game against the Dallas Wings," Sky reporter Karli Bell wrote.

Hailey Van Lith is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game against the Dallas Wings
— Karli Bell (@KarliBell33) May 31, 2025

Van Lith is averaging 3.3 points and 2.0 assists per contest through the first three games of her WNBA career. She is shooting 30.0% from the floor and 66.7% from the free throw line in just over nine minutes per game.

Chicago's game against Dallas tips off on Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m. EST. This will be the Sky's final game before the Commissioner's Cup begins in June.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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