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Enes Kanter ejected from WNBA game after altercation with Natasha Cloud

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Enes Kanter ejected from WNBA game after altercation with Natasha Cloud

Summary

Enes Kanter was ejected from the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky on August 23, 2026, after a heated exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Tensions escalated during the third quarter, leading officials to remove Kanter from the arena amidst crowd hostility. Kanter, who is advocating for women’s sports, plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft to challenge league definitions regarding gender. His actions have sparked critiques, including from former teammate Evan Turner, who questioned his approach.

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•Kanter attended the Fever-Sky game on August 23, 2026.
•He exchanged words with Natasha Cloud before being ejected.
•Tension between fans and Kanter led to his removal.
•Kanter plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
•Evan Turner commented on Kanter's controversial actions.

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5:56 AMYahoo Sports — NBA news: Evan Turner poses pointed question to Enes Kanter after WNBA incident

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Enes Kanter continues to make waves as he marches on with his ongoing crusade to play in the WNBA, but on Sunday, he seems to have crossed a line. He was in attendance for the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game at Wintrust Arena, and not only did he get hostile treatment from the other fans in the stands, he also got into a heated exchange with Sky […] The post NBA news: Evan Turner poses pointed question to Enes Kanter after WNBA incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 5:56 AM
NBA news: Evan Turner poses pointed question to Enes Kanter after WNBA incident
Enes Kanter continues to make waves as he marches on with his ongoing crusade to play in the WNBA, but on Sunday, he seems to have crossed a line. He was in attendance for the Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game at Wintrust Arena, and not only did he get hostile treatment from the other fans in the stands, he also got into a heated exchange with Sky […] The post NBA news: Evan Turner poses pointed question to Enes Kanter after WNBA incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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