Ariel Atkins

28-Year-Old GuardG
 Chicago Sky  WNBA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After an injury-plagued 2023 campaign, Atkins enjoyed a bounce-back season in 2024, averaging 14.9 points to go with a career-high 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 29.9 minutes per game while appearing in every regular-season matchup. The 28-year-old spent the first seven years of her career in Washington but was traded to the Sky during the offseason in exchange for the No. 3 pick in this year's draft. While Chicago also acquired Courtney Vandersloot during the offseason, Atkins should take on a leading role in the backcourt while providing a veteran presence to help young stars Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. Atkins is entering the final year of her contract and should have plenty of chances to be a well-rounded contributor with her new team, making her an intriguing fantasy option in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Continues high rate of scoring
GChicago Sky
June 29, 2025
Atkins finished with 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 92-85 victory over Los Angeles.
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Atkins has at least 20 points in back-to-back games for the first time this season. She has averaged 20.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game across her last four appearances, while dropping in at least two three-pointers in four of her last five outings.
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Atkins missed just three total games over the the four seasons leading up to the 2023 campaign, but she missed 11 games with a left ankle sprain last year before also missing two matchups with a nose injury. The 27-year-old had somewhat inconsistent results when on the court and turned in her worst statistical performance since 2019, her second professional season. Over 27 appearances last year, Atkins averaged 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.1 minutes per game. However, she averaged over 30 minutes per game in the prior three seasons, so it wouldn't be surprising to see her playing time bounce back if she can remain healthy in 2024. Atkins' role could also grow since Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball and Natasha Cloud is now in Phoenix. The Mystics have other solid contributors in Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin, but Atkins would have an opportunity to take on more of a leading role without Delle Donne and Cloud in the mix. Atkins is an intriguing fantasy option, especially if she can have a bounce-back season.
Playing in her fifth WNBA season, Atkins averaged 14.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game en route to her second consecutive All-Star appearance. Atkins shot 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.5 percent at the free throw line on 2.9 attempts per game. Atkins once again projects to start at one forward spot alongside Elene Delle Donne for a Mystics team that finished 22-14 last season.
Atkins took on a larger share of the scoring burden last year than she had in any previous season, posting a career-high shot volume of 14.2 attempts per game and 6.1 tries per contest from beyond the arc. However, even the added volume didn't impact her efficiency much. Atkins's 40.7 field-goal percentage isn't far off from previous years, and her 35.9 percent mark from deep is right in line with previous campaigns. While Elena Delle Donne figures to take on some of the scoring load in 2022, Tina Charles' departure essentially offsets her return, so Atkins certainly has the ability to repeat her 2021 results.
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Fills stat sheet Friday
GChicago Sky
June 27, 2025
Atkins had 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 38 minutes in Friday's 83-78 loss to the Valkyries.
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Drops 13 points in win
GChicago Sky
June 25, 2025
Atkins amassed 13 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 97-86 victory over the Sparks.
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Drops game-high 29 points in loss
GChicago Sky
June 22, 2025
Atkins racked up 29 points (8-22 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 11-11 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 93-80 loss to the Dream.
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Season-high outing in loss
GChicago Sky
June 18, 2025
Atkins chipped in 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, four blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 79-72 loss to the Mystics.
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Returns Sunday
GChicago Sky
June 15, 2025
Atkins (ear) returned to Sunday's game against the Sun with 6:59 remaining in the fourth quarter, per the broadcast.
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