Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Sky's Cloud

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game on Sunday, August 23, 2026, following a courtside confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud. The incident occurred late in the third quarter of a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

Freedom, who was seated along the baseline, was wearing a shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female." After Cloud scored a basket, she reportedly approached Freedom, yelling and pointing in his direction. Security personnel and several Chicago Sky players intervened as Freedom stood up and gestured towards Cloud.

Following the altercation, Freedom was escorted out of the arena. He later posted on social media, stating he was ejected "for supporting WOMEN." The confrontation occurred amidst Freedom's recent public stance regarding transgender athletes, including an announcement that he would "declare" for the 2027 WNBA Draft.