Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne shoots over Canada's Michelle Plouffe during the second half of an exhibition game on July 29, 2016, in Bridgeport, Conn.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne and teammates celebrate their 110-84 win over Serbia at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiConnecticut Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike, left, has the ball stripped from her by Chicago Sky center Clarissa Dos Santos in the first half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky forward Cheyenne Parker pumps her fist after the Sky scored in the second half of their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne during the first half of a game against the Dream on May 5, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiA member of the Sky Squad performs an extreme dunk off of a trampoline during a timeout at the Chicago Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Toni L. Sandys / The Washington PostElena Delle Donne scored 24 points in her debut for the Mystics, who rolled past the Stars, 89-74, on May 14, 2017.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner waves to the crowd as the team is introduced before their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiUSA's Elena Delle Donne rebounds during a quarterfinal game against Japan onAug. 16, 2016 at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (center) during the anthem.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiSky's Elena Delle Donne, right, and former U.S. soccer star Julie Foudy at an espnW: Women + Sports Chicago sports summit was held on April 20, 2016 at Morgan Manufacturing on Chicago's West Side,
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne sits out a game while suffering from Lyme Disease, June 18, 2014.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne (left) and team mate Tamera Young head to the floor after halftime.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky rookie Elena Delle Donne before the game.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne helps paint a quote by French poet Anatole France as volunteers fill the halls of Sullivan High School on Chicago's north side painting inspirational murals and quotes in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne (right) battles New York's #15 Tori Young.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne poses for photographs as she lifts her MVP trophy before taking on the Indiana Fever in game 1 of the WNBA Basketball Eastern Conference Semifinals at UIC Pavilion, September 17, 2015.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne tries to keep the ball from Kentucky's Jelleah Sidney and Samarie Walker during the first half of their NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 game.
Sean M. Haffey / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne drives the ball against Senegal's Astou Traore and Oumou Toure during game at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 7, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiYoung basketball fans cheer as Elena Delle Donne accepts her MVP trophy before game 1 of the WNBA Basketball Eastern Conference Semifinals at UIC Pavilion, September 17, 2015.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot drives in for a layup in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot, left, runs back on defense after scoring in the second half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne receives the Rookie of the Year award from WNBA President Laurel Richie before game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs, Sept. 20, 2013.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner drives on the Connecticut Sun in the first half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Brian Nguyen / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne drives the ball up the court during a game against the New York Liberty, Aug. 7, 2015.
Anthony Souffle / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne plays with her dog, Wrigley, while being taped by an NBA film crew, Sept. 2, 2015.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky forward Tamera Young, center, and guard Cappie Pondexter, right, converge on the ball while trying to snag a rebound in the second half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne blocks a shot by Serbia's Jelena Milovanovic at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne during the first half of a game against the Dream on May 5, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiUSA's Elena Delle Donne prepares to play a quarterfinal game against Japan on Aug. 16, 2016 at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (hand on face) during a timeout.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot waves to the crowd as the team is announced before the team's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiConnecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, and Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot battle for a loose ball in the first half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Richard Bajjalieh, baiduhaiSky top draft choice Elana Delle Donne.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne speaks at a press conference at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, September 4, 2014.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiFans find their seats before the Chicago Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (center) during a timeout.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiThe Chicago Sky huddle together before their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Nam Y. Huh / APElena Delle Donne drives as the Sun's Morgan Tuck defends during the second half on July 22, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Allie Quigley shoots a jumper in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
VALERIE MACON / AFP/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit, March 9, 2016.
Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne puts up a shot over Canada's Michelle Plouffe during a game on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunElena Delle Donne helps fourth grader Cayleb Reeves try on his new glasses from Vision To Learn. The nonprofit from California headed by Austin Beutner, launched the organization's first public/private partnership on the East coast. The nonprofit provided a mobile optometry vehicle staffed with optician and optometrist that examined 40 students from Evan G. Shortlidge School in Wilmington, Delaware. The group also provided free glasses to 34 students during its launch ceremony at the school.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot drives on Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas in the first half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot pumps her fist after making a fancy pass for a score in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky head coach Pokey Chatman looks on during her team's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot drives in for a layup in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne puts up a three vs New York's Kelley Cain.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner waves to the crowd as the team is introduced before their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne (left) battles the Liberty's Essence Carson.
Scott Cunningham / NBAE/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne celebrates with teammates after winning Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on August 26, 2014.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiYoung Chicago Sky fans cheer in the second half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Brad Loper / TNSThe Wings' Plenette Pierson battles for a rebound with Elena Delle Donne and Cappie Pondexter during the second half on May 29, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky forward Erika de Souza and Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones battle for a rebound in the second half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiAtlanta guard Angel McCoughtry guards Elena Delle Donne, Aug. 24, 2014.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne gestures during the second half of the WNBA All-Star game, July 25, 2015.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky center Clarissa Dos Santos has her shot blocked in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky center Imani Boyette receives a high-five in the second half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky players #11 Elena Delle Donne and Carolyn Swords (30) get ready to re-enter the game.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiSky Guy walks across the floor before the start of the Chicago Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky center Clarissa Dos Santos tosses a T-shirt into the crowd after the team's victory in the season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky fans cheer after the national anthem for the team's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne celebrates as the USA defeats Spain 101-72 in the gold medal basketball game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Betnijah Laney, No. 44, applies pressure to Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley in the second half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne shoots a free throw during a game against Spain at the Olympics on Aug. 8, 2016.
Todd Warshaw / Getty Images for the USOCElena Delle Donne addresses the media at the USOC Olympic Media Summit on March 9, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky head coach Pokey Chatman goes over a couple of last minute items before her team took the floor for their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the game between the Cubs and the Rangers at Wrigley Field.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Allie Quigley receives an inbound pass in the first half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne hugs teammate Trumae Lucas after being taken out of the game in the closing seconds of a 69-62 loss to Kentucky in their NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 game.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiMembers of the Chicago Sky exit off a vehicle as the team is introduced for their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne fights for rebounding postion.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky guard Jamierra Faulkner tries to keep control of the ball in the second half of the Sky's season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne reacts to a call against Serbia at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne takes warm-up shots.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne along with Natasha Howard and Kelsey Bone battle for a rebound in the second half of the game at Galen Center on July 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Nam Y. Huh / AP2015 WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne throws out a ceremonial first pitch at the Cubs-Diamondbacks game on June 4, 2016.
Rob Hart / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne reacts after beating the Indiana Fever 86-84 in double overtime in game two of the 2014 WNBA Eastern Conference Finals, Sept. 1, 2014.
Chuck Myers / McClatchy-TribuneElena Delle Donne listens as Sky head coach Pokey Chatman, left, talks with her team during a timeout against the Washington Mystics, August 23, 2013.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne gets treatment on her ailing back during practice, Sept. 8, 2014.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky players make their way from the locker room to the floor before their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne is watched by coach Tina Martin during practice at the Webster Bank Arena.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiChicago Sky forward Erika de Souza throws a T-shirt into the crowd after the Sky won their season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiSky star Elena Delle Donne speaks at an espnW: Women + Sports Chicago sports summit on April 20, 2016, at Morgan Manufacturing on Chicago's West Side.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiConnecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas, left, and Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot battle for a loose ball in the first half of the Sky's season opener at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiThe Chicago Sky gather at center court after their victory in the season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Allstate Arena in Rosemont on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
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Elena Delle Donne practiced Monday afternoon and is listed as probable to play against the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday.
Last season’s MVP missed Saturday’s season-opening victory against the Connecticut Sun with an illness.
After the game, Chicago Sky coach Pokey Chatman said that Delle Donne had been sick that morning from what the team believes was a stomach virus.
“They thought maybe it would pass. Just a little bit of nausea … but she thought it would just pass,” Chatman said. “The doctor put her through some physical stuff a little bit before 6 (p.m.).”
Chatman said the illness wasn’t related to Delle Donne’s Lyme disease.
If Delle Donne plays, Wednesday’s game against the Lynx represents the season’s first meeting between the league’s previous two most valuable players: Delle Donne and Minnesota’s Maya Moore.
The Sky are ranked third in Associated Press’ preseason power rankings; the Lynx were No. 1.
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