Angel Reese has been suspended by the WNBA.
The WNBA announced on Thursday that Reese was suspended for her Chicago Sky’s Friday game against the Indiana Fever. The suspension was triggered when Reese incurred her eighth technical foul of the season, which is the limit before a player is suspended. The suspension will be for one game and prevent Reese from being paid. She will be suspended an additional game for every two technical fouls she receives during the regular season moving forward.
Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese Suspended After Reaching Technical Foul Limit pic.twitter.com/iaefGpXq4j
— WNBA Communications (@WNBAComms) September 4, 2025
Reese received the technical foul for smacking Aaliyah Edwards while the two were fighting for position near the basket during Wednesday’s game between the Sky and Connecticut Sun.
Angel Reese was assessed her 8th technical foul of the season after incidental contact with Aaliyah Edwards on this play.
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 4, 2025
She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.
Was this worth a tech? 🤔pic.twitter.com/PYRohlOHjb
Reese’s suspension comes as she receives backlash from her teammates for sending a message to the Sky’s front office regarding her supporting talent.
