Angel Reese has been fined $500 by the WNBA for her third technical foul of the 2026 season, as her recurring disciplinary issue continues despite a strong start with the Atlanta Dream.
Angel Reese has been hit with a $500 WNBA fine(Image: Getty)
Angel Reese has been slapped with a $500 WNBA fine after her ongoing struggle with technical fouls continued with the Atlanta Dream.
Reese, 24, moved to Atlanta seeking a new beginning following two WNBA seasons with the Chicago Sky. The Dream surrendered two first-round WNBA Draft selections in 2027 and 2028 to acquire Reese and rebuild their roster for the 2026 campaign.
Currently, Reese is posting averages of 13.1 points and 11 rebounds per contest. But her time with the 5-2 Dream hasn’t been completely smooth. Reese was “dominated” in the Dream’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Nevertheless, Reese returned to form as the Dream bounced back with an 86-66 victory over the Portland Fire. It comes after Caitlin Clark fumes over ‘blatantly wrong’ coverage of Stephanie White incident.
Reese tallied 18 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and dished out five assists. While her overall performance stood out for the Dream, Reese’s persistent issue with technical fouls resurfaced.
Reese was originally whistled for a loose-ball foul on Megan Gustafson after her left arm contacted the Fire center’s neck and face. Frustrated with the call, the Dream star turned toward the official and waved him off, earning a technical foul for the gesture.
According to WNBA regulations, a player receives a $500 fine for each of their first three technical fouls, with Reese’s recent infraction marking her third of the 2026 season. Technical fouls four through seven incur a $1,000 penalty, while each subsequent one results in a $1,500 fine. In recent matches, coach challenges have also bailed Reese out from some personal fouls. She had two calls go against her in the two contests prior to the Portland trip.
“Well, it’s tough because, I mean, at that point, we had gotten back in the game in the first half,” head coach Karl Smesko said. “And if you lose a challenge, you don’t have it for the rest of the game. So, you know, you trust your player. But it also has to be conclusive on video. You want to make sure that on video, it’s something that the officials will be able to overturn.
Angel Reese in action(Image: Getty)
“And our assistants gave good advice this time. They got to see it on the video and thought it would be overturned, so we went with it. And fortunately, we got that one overturned.”
The former LSU standout’s departure from the Sky was fueled by her championship aspirations. Despite Reese’s substantial contributions on both ends of the floor, the Sky failed to secure WNBA playoff qualification in back-to-back seasons.
While Reese earned two WNBA All-Star selections, a public dispute with the organization near the conclusion of last season marked the end of her tenure in the Windy City.
“I’m not satisfied (with) what I am as player, and I feel like being around these kinds of players would help me get better,” Reese said. “And that’s all I ever wanted. I don’t care about anything else that comes with it.
“At the end of the day, I want to win. Being able to come to an organization that really cared about their players … having a GM that really wanted me and knew what my talents are.”