Orlando Magic big man Wendell Carter Jr. showed up to support his girlfriend, Angel Reese, on Sunday, as he sat courtside to watch the Atlanta Dream star play against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
With the NBA still in the offseason, Carter had time to watch Reese in person, with ESPN sharing a video of the former Duke Blue Devils star observing the Dream forward warm up before the contest.
Wendell Carter Jr. watching Angel Reese lock in 🍿
— ESPN (@espn) August 16, 2026
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Meanwhile, fans took the opportunity to make fun of Reese’s offense, with many joking about her tendency to miss close-range shots.
I don’t think she’s locked into anything 🤷♀️
— Jules (@Jules7547) August 16, 2026
Lock in to miss multiple open layups n yet yall push her as a superstar. 😂
— itzMonk (@itzM0NK) August 17, 2026
Locking in to her fantasy world where she can hit a layup
— Saul Beazy (@s_beaz5) August 17, 2026
WHO? Oh the guy who plays in the nba and you still think he’s magic
— HerbDeanLuver (@aherosfuneral) August 17, 2026
She shootin like Wendell today
— DevThaCarter22 (@KeeGlockMurray) August 16, 2026
As it turned out, one of the defining moments of the game between the Fever and the Dream was a missed putback by Reese near the end of regulation. That led to overtime, where Indiana took over to notch a 95-91 win.
Reese had a big statistical night wasted in the loss, as she finished the contest with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists, but also shot just 5/16 from the field and 0/2 from behind the arc in 38 minutes of action.
Reese is averaging a double-double of 15.6 points and 12.1 rebounds so far in the 2026 WNBA season, and while she’s shooting only 41.8% from the floor, she’s undeniably a big reason why Atlanta is in position to make the playoffs despite the loss to the Fever.
The Dream are currently fifth in the standings with a 21-13 record.
