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Enes Kanter ejected after argument with Natasha Cloud at WNBA game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Enes Kanter ejected after argument with Natasha Cloud at WNBA game

Summary

Enes Kanter was ejected from the WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 23, 2026. The incident occurred during the third quarter, after Kanter responded to Natasha Cloud's trash talk regarding Sophie Cunningham. Kanter expressed his concerns about Cloud's language in front of young fans. In the aftermath, Sky head coach Tyler Marsh supported Cloud's actions amid a wider debate surrounding Kanter's views on trans athletes participating in women's sports. The Fever led the game against the Sky, with Caitlin Clark scoring a double-double of 37 points and 10 assists.

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By the Numbers

•Enes Kanter ejected for arguing with Natasha Cloud during WNBA game.
•The incident occurred with 1:22 left in the third quarter.
•Cloud shouted a personal remark about Sophie Cunningham toward Kanter.
•Sky head coach Tyler Marsh backed Cloud's behavior during the exchange.
•Indiana Fever led 113-90 against Chicago Sky at the time of the incident.

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3:00 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I Was Very Shocked’ — Enes Kanter Reveals Natasha Cloud’s Trash Talk That Prompted Ejection, and It Involved Sophie Cunningham

What they're saying

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Enes Kanter’s presence at Sunday night’s Sky-Fever game led to quite the ruckus. At the 1:22 mark of the third quarter, he got into a heated argument with Chicago’s Natasha Cloud as he sat near courtside.
— Yahoo Sports

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