Enes Kanter Freedom confronts Natasha Cloud during Fever-Sky matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:19 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Enes Kanter Freedom engaged in a confrontation with WNBA player Natasha Cloud during the Indiana Fever versus Chicago Sky game on August 23. The incident escalated late in the third quarter after Cloud scored, leading to Freedom stepping onto the court. Security intervened, resulting in Freedom being escorted away. This altercation adds to the ongoing debate surrounding transgender athletes in the WNBA, which intensified following Sophie Cunningham's remarks against their inclusion in the league. Freedom claimed he was ejected for supporting women’s rights and had declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft. The Fever went on to secure a 113-90 victory, halting their two-game losing streak.
- •Enes Kanter Freedom confronted Natasha Cloud during a game on August 23.
- •Security removed Freedom from the court amid rising tensions.
- •The altercation is part of a broader debate on transgender athletes in the WNBA.
- •Indiana Fever defeated Chicago Sky 113-90, ending a two-game losing streak.
- •Freedom declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft prior to the game.
- 8:28 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Why Does He Want To Play With Women?’ – NBA Champion Goes Ballistic on Enes Kanter’s Trans-Athlete Stunt
- 5:19 AMYahoo Sports — ‘You Will Applaud His Behavior’ — Ryan Clark Sounds Off on Enes Kanter Freedom’s Beef With WNBA’s Natasha Cloud Over Trans Drama
"For the majority of the WNBA summer, the debate regarding transgender athletes competing in the league has stayed at the top of the dialogue. From Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s remarks in an ESPN article and her subsequent doubling down to anti-trans apparel companies using the issue as a political point, the discussion rages on.
"A polarizing debate has taken over the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out last month about not wanting transgender athletes in the league. Since then, the conversation has only grown, and former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom added another twist by declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 8:28 PM‘Why Does He Want To Play With Women?’ – NBA Champion Goes Ballistic on Enes Kanter’s Trans-Athlete Stunt
For the majority of the WNBA summer, the debate regarding transgender athletes competing in the league has stayed at the top of the dialogue. From Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s remarks in an ESPN article and her subsequent doubling down to anti-trans apparel companies using the issue as a political point, the discussion rages on.
- Yahoo SportsAug 24, 2026, 5:19 AM‘You Will Applaud His Behavior’ — Ryan Clark Sounds Off on Enes Kanter Freedom’s Beef With WNBA’s Natasha Cloud Over Trans Drama
A polarizing debate has taken over the WNBA after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham spoke out last month about not wanting transgender athletes in the league. Since then, the conversation has only grown, and former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom added another twist by declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
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