In their first game without Rickea Jackson, the Chicago Sky couldn’t hang on against the Dallas Wings

Natasha Cloud and Gabriela Jaquez. | Getty Images The Chicago Sky played their home opener on Wednesday against the Dallas Wings. They, of course, were without Rickea Jackson, recently lost to a season-ending ACL injury .

special delivery for @iamthathooper 💌 LOVE YOU KEA🩵 pic. twitter. com/buZ3hPTrOn — Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) May 21, 2026 Therefore, the Sky were put to the test to see who could fill the void left by their leading scorer, who averaged 18.

0 points per game. Chicago also faced the challenge of trying to get the most out of a thin, injury-plagued group, while still trying to forge chemistry among new players. After a strong first half, which included leading by as many as 11 points in the first quarter, the Sky faltered in the second half as the Wings’ backcourt of Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale and Azzi Fudd, plus forward Jessica Shepard, stopped them in their tracks.

They hit big shots down the stretch as the Sky’s defense completely faltered. The Sky were outscored 34-26 in the third quarter, contributing to their 99-89 loss. Bueckers finished with 24 points.