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Rachel Banham Maintains Energetic Leadership in Eleventh Season Showing up consistently with a fresh headspace and a contagious enthusiasm for 11 straight seasons is no easy feat, yet Rachel Banham contin...

SEPTEMBER 24 • WNBA.COM

Scores 10 points in loss Banham posted 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) over 20 minutes during Thursday's 110-80 loss to the Mystics.

Impact Banham reached double figures for the first time since Aug. 12. In her previous three outings, she produced a total of 12 points for the Sky.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago visits Atlanta following Reese's 30-point game

Atlanta hosts the Chicago Sky after Angel Reese scored 30 points in the Atlanta Dream's 103-59 victory against the Connecticut Sun

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

How to watch Connecticut Sun vs Indiana Fever: Live stream WNBA, TV channel The Connecticut Sun (10-28) face the Indiana Fever (25-14) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night in WNBA action. MORE: The WNBA currently...

AUGUST 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cardoso leads Chicago against New York after 24-point outing

Chicago plays the New York Liberty after Kamilla Cardoso scored 24 points in the Sky's 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

Six points off bench Banham closed Sunday's 113-90 loss to the Fever with six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists across 14 minutes.

Impact After starting a career-high 33 games for the Sky in 2025, Banham continues to function purely as a reserve in 2026 due to the addition of Azura Stevens. Banham is averaging 4.8 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game this season (34 outings).

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson-Ododa, Sun host the Sky

Connecticut plays Chicago in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Preview: Sky Look for First Four-Game Win Streak Since 2022 Against Fever Fresh off Sydney Taylor’s second game-winning, buzzer-beating shot of the season (becoming the first rookie to ever do so), the Chicago Sky...

AUGUST 22 • WNBA.COM

Fares well off bench Banham chipped in 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Wednesday's 91-71 loss to Golden State.

Impact Banham has been trending up for the Sky with four solid performances in a row. Fantasy managers in deeper formats may want to give her a look while she's hot.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tiffany Hayes comes off the bench to score a season-best 22 points as Valkyries beat Sky 91-71

Tiffany Hayes scored a season-best 22 points off the bench to go with six rebounds and five assists, Veronica Burton had 13 points and six rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries...

AUGUST 13 • Associated Press

Recap: Sky Narrowly Lose to Fever 90-86 Despite Comeback Attempt The Chicago Sky put up a resilient fight but ultimately fell just short against the Indiana Fever, losing 90-86 at the United Center on Satu...

AUGUST 12 • WNBA.COM

Scores 17 points with three triples Banham compiled 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals over 20 minutes in Saturday's 90-86 defeat to the Fever.

Impact Banham had totaled just eight points on 3-of-9 shooting over her previous three outings, but she got hot Saturday and finished with a new season high in scoring. Her playing time has been sporadic this season, so it'll be interesting to see if Saturday's hot shooting earns her a larger role Monday against the Storm.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Back in rotation Banham provided eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 13 minutes during Wednesday's 95-88 victory over the Sparks.

Impact With Azura Stevens (personal), Sydney Taylor (groin) and Skylar Diggins (knee) all unavailable, Banham played her most minutes since June 22. Even when Banham has been part of the rotation, her production has been modest.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in full stat line Banham finished with seven points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 12 minutes during Tuesday's 77-66 victory over the Mercury.

Impact Although Banham had a decent performance Tuesday, she's mostly struggled for fantasy relevance since both Azura Stevens and Courtney Vandersloot got back into Chicago's lineup. Over her past seven appearances, Banham has averaged a mere 3.4 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 9.6 minutes per game.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 16 minutes in loss Banham finished with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one assist over 16 minutes during Monday's 92-63 loss to the Sun.

Impact Banham has seen very sparse minutes for the Sky this season. Across 15 appearances, she's averaging 4.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 turnovers on 31.0 percent shooting from the field.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana takes on Chicago, aims for 5th straight home win

Indiana will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Fever play Chicago

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Heading back to bench Banham is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dream.

Impact Following a stretch of back-to-back starts, Banham is reverting back to her usual role as a reserve. Over nine appearances off the bench, the veteran guard has averaged 5.6 points, 1.1 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet outing in loss Banham posted three points (1-5 FG, 1-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Sunday's 85-68 loss to the Tempo.

Impact Despite a modest workload, Banham wasn't able to generate much on the box score. Across 11 games this season, her fantasy impact has been minimal with 5.4 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per contest.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Sun Banham will start in Friday's game against Connecticut.

Impact Banham will make her first start of the 2026 campaign after averaging 5.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocks across 16.8 minutes in nine regular-season appearances. With Banham moving into the starting lineup, Natasha Cloud will head to the bench.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks double digits again Banham supplied 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one assist across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 99-89 loss to the Wings.

Impact That's now back-to-back games in double-digit scoring figures for Banham, who failed to attain this feat in her prior three outings to open the year. She's averaged 6.2 points, 0.8 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 16.0 minutes per game this season, shooting just 37.9 percent from the floor.

MAY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Jessica Shepard's triple-double helps Wings rally from 11-point deficit, beat Sky 99-89

Jessica Shepard had her second career triple-double and the first in the WNBA this season, Arike Ogunbowale scored 11 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Dallas Wings b...

MAY 21 • Associated Press

Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | May 17, 2026

MAY 18 • YOUTUBE

Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79

Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Plays 12 minutes against Valkyries Banham finished with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 69-63 victory over the Valkyries.

Impact Banham has seen relatively consistent playing time off the bench early in the regular season, as she played 15 minutes during Saturday's Opening Night matchup. However, she wasn't very involved when on the court Wednesday, as she managed to record a steal but also had just one field-goal attempt. The 32-year-old started in 33 of her 44 regular-season appearances with the Sky last year, averaging 9.0 points, 2.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game, but she's had to settle for less usage early in 2026 after the team acquired Skylar Diggins, Natasha Cloud, Jacy Sheldon and Gabriela Jaquez, while Courtney Vandersloot (knee) and DiJonai Carrington (foot) could also eat away at some of Banham's minutes once they're cleared to return.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in starting role Banham generated nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt), a rebound and an assist in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 87-78 preseason loss to Atlanta.

Impact Banham took on a starting role Wednesday since the Sky were without several key players, and she was efficient from the floor en route to matching the team's second-highest scoring total. Banham was efficient in both of her preseason appearances this year and should have the opportunity to see consistent minutes early in the regular season, especially if Courtney Vandersloot (knee) and DiJonai Carrington (foot) are sidelined.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

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