Angel Reese had avoided this for a while.
But sitting just one technical foul away from an automatic one-game suspension, the Chicago Sky's second-year forward couldn't stay out of the way forever.
On Wednesday night, Reese was assessed a technical foul, her eighth of the season. With that eighth technical comes an automatic one-game suspension from the WNBA. Unless the foul is rescinded after the fact, Reese will miss the Sky's game on Friday against the Indiana Fever.
It was a bit of an unlucky technical foul for Reese on this occasion.
She was battling for rebounding position on the block with Aaliyah Edwards, and as Reese attempted to slide by, she struck Edwards across the head with her hand.
It’s not clear whether the contact was intentional, but the officials had little choice but to assess the technical given the hard contact to the head of an opposing player.
Here's a look at the play:
BREAKING: Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after making contact with Aaliyah Edwards’ head.
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) September 4, 2025
She will be suspended for Friday’s game vs. the Indiana Fever unless it’s rescinded by the WNBA.
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Reese entered the night averaging 14.6 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
The Sky went on to cruise past the Connecticut Sun, 88-64.
Chicago improved to 10-30, while the Sun fell to 10-31.
Reese went for 18 points and 13 rebounds, her 23rd double-double of the season.
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