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Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD after ejected from Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game, Natasha Cloud altercation: sources

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, from the development of Aug 23, 2026

Newest development Aug 24, 2026 · 2 reportsEx-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue

Enes Kanter Freedom is not WNBA-eligible, and an arena ban is TBD, sources say. He was ejected from a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game amid a Natasha Cloud altercation.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD after ejected from Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game, Natasha Cloud altercation: sources

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Ex-Lakers player speaks out in defense of Enes Kanter, doubles down against WNBA's trans issue

    Headline from Fox News ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after being confronted by Natasha Cloud (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Former basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud #9 of the Chicago Sky yell at one another during the second half between the Chicago Sky and the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

  2. Fox News

    Enes Kanter Freedom met with hostile WNBA fans en route to Fever-Sky matchup (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Video shows Enes Kanter Freedom being swarmed by a hostile crowd outside the sold-out Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky WNBA game at Wintrust Arena.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky's Cloud (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom has been ejected from the Fever-Sky WNBA game after Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction late in the third quarter

  4. Fox News

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sky-Fever game after verbal altercation with Natasha Cloud (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom was escorted from Wintrust Arena after a heated courtside shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud during a WNBA game.

  5. New York Post

    Enes Kanter Freedom escorted out of Fever-Sky game after ugly exchange with WNBA star Natasha Cloud (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom leaves Fever-Sky game after a heated exchange with Natasha Cloud amid debate over trans athletes.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky's Cloud (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The former NBA center declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft, saying he identifies as a woman.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom ejected after confrontation with Chicago Sky's Natasha Cloud (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday's game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a verbal altercation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. He recently declared himself eligible for the WNBA draft, saying he identifies as a woman.

  8. Breitbart News

    Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected from WNBA Game After Confrontation with Chicago Sky Player Natasha Cloud (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday's WNBA matchup after a confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

  9. The Guardian

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former NBA center criticized WNBA’s transgender policy Cloud yelled and pointed in his direction after scoring Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever v Chicago Sky WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.

  10. HuffPost

    Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected From Fever-Sky Game After Confrontation With Natasha Cloud (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    Sky guard Natasha Cloud yelled and pointed in the former NBA center’s direction late in the third quarter. When he stepped on the court, security escorted him out.

  11. Newsweek

    Enes Kanter Ejected From Fever-Sky After Heated Confrontation With WNBA Player (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Wearing an "adult human female" shirt, Enes Kanter got into an explosive argument with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud on Sunday.

  12. Fox News

    Enes Kanter Freedom opens up on confrontation with Natasha Cloud that led to ejection, WNBA pursuit (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom says Natasha Cloud yelled vulgarities at him courtside after he cheered a Sophie Cunningham three-pointer at the Chicago Sky game.

  13. Forbes

    Enes Kanter Gets Ejected From WNBA Game After Confrontation Amid Transgender Player Controversy (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The former NBA player has come under criticism after saying he will “declare” for the WNBA’s upcoming draft in an apparent bid to mock involvement of transgender players in sport.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after courtside confrontation with WNBA player (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former NBA player and current WNBA draft prospect Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game on Sunday between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. Freedom was in attendance at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, wearing a shirt that read “woman, noun, adult human female.

  15. Al Jazeera

    Former NBA player Enes Kanter ejected after confrontation with WNBA’s Cloud (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kanter was ejected from the Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud on court.

  16. BizPac Review

    Enes Kanter Freedom spills details on WNBA showdown with Natasha Cloud that ended in ejection (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Support for women was seemingly not welcome in the WNBA, particularly in Chicago, as draft-declared Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected after getting barked at by a player. […]

  17. The Hill

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with player (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected Sunday from a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky after a verbal altercation with Chicago’s Natasha Cloud. Late in the third quarter, Cloud approached Freedom, who was sitting courtside and wearing a shirt that read, “Woman: noun.

  18. Not The Bee

    Enes Kanter kicked out of WNBA game after angering player with shirt that defined the word "woman" (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom, the former NBA player who recently declared his eligibility for the WNBA draft following the league's humiliating inability to even define what a woman is, decided to take his advocacy courtside Sunday night.

  19. News Nation Now

    Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Freedom sat along the baseline wearing a black shirt that read “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”

  20. The M

    Enes Kanter Freedom’s Desperate Attempt at Transphobic Trolling Gets Him Ejected From WNBA Game (opens The M)

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    The M's feed description

    People who thought they were attending a WNBA game in Chicago on Sunday evening were also treated to a three-ring circus courtesy of former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. Freedom, who announced his intention to be drafted into the WNBA on August 7 as a seeming anti-trans publicity stunt aimed at th…

  21. Breitbart News

    WNBA Player Who Got Enes Kanter Ejected Called Tyler Robinson a 'Far-Right Republican' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Natasha Cloud, the Chicago Sky player who got Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Sunday's game, has a long history of crazy social media posts.

  22. Latin Times

    Kanter Freedom Ejected From WNBA Game After Explosive Clash With Sky's Natasha Cloud (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Wintrust Arena Sunday after a courtside shouting match with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

  23. Deseret News

    Enes Kanter Freedom’s big weekend: An ejection and a Fox News appearance (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Former Utah Jazz player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game Sunday after a verbal altercation with a player during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky. Fever coach Stephanie White later asked reporters not to cover what happened, saying it was just “a social media thing…

  24. ABC 7 Chicago

    Enes Kanter Freedom not WNBA-eligible; arena ban TBD after ejected from Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game, Natasha Cloud altercation: sources (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Enes Kanter Freedom is not WNBA-eligible, and an arena ban is TBD, sources say. He was ejected from a Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever game amid a Natasha Cloud altercation.

  25. CBS News

    What to know after Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game over Natasha Cloud confrontation (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was kicked out of Sunday night's WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky after getting into a heated argument with Natasha Cloud during the third quarter.

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