Angel Reese earns WNBA Player of the Week honor amid record performances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 5:31 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream received the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for Week 13 on August 25, 2026. She led her team to three consecutive victories, averaging 24 points and 11.3 rebounds during the week, while setting a career-high of 31 points in a 99-89 win against the Phoenix Mercury., a record-breaking 26-rebound performance against the Los Angeles Sparks did not count toward the accolade as it occurred after the award period. Reese's achievements have significantly contributed to the Dream's playoff aspirations as they clinch a playoff berth and improve to 25-13 on the season.
- •Reese averaged 24 points and 11.3 rebounds during Week 13.
- •She set a career high with 31 points against the Mercury.
- •Reese recorded 26 rebounds against the Sparks, breaking WNBA records.
- •The Dream are 25-13 and have clinched a playoff berth.
- •Reese is within one double-double of the single-season record.
- 5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Angel Reese earns major WNBA honor, and historic record night did not even count
"Angel Reese earned a major WNBA honor before delivering a historic performance that did not even count toward the award.
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