ESPN Analysts Under Fire for 'Monotone' Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Matchup Coverage
WNBA media coverage is getting criticized for being too safe, which came to light when Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark matched up.
2026
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 43 | 16.4 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| 2025 | CHI | 30 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| 2024 | CHI | 34 | 13.6 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
WNBA media coverage is getting criticized for being too safe, which came to light when Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark matched up.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever secured their fourth straight win Sunday night, defeating Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream 95-91 on the road in overtime. Clark finished the game with a team-high 26 points on 9-of-20 shooting and 3-of-10 from distance, while adding nine rebounds and three assists. This not only marked the 23rd game of her three-year WNBA career with 25 or more points and five or more assists, but also her 12th such game of the 2026 season.
Basketball has once again taken a backseat.
Refs saw it. Called nothing. Fans exploded.
The WNBA is under fire from basketball fans after leaving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark out of an official social media post recapping Sunday’s game. Critics slammed the league for failing to mention Clark’s 26-point performance, calling the omission a deliberate attempt to ‘rage-bait’ her massive fanbase online.
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WNBAThe Atlanta Dream’s national TV game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever sparked a lot of attention before the opening tip. However, despite the game featuring several standout moments from Clark and Angel Reese, the one at the center of the controversy had nothing to do with basketball.
WNBASkip Bayless gets real on what's great and what's not so great about the games of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever looked to keep their winning streak alive on Sunday, facing Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena (Atlanta). The Fever are coming off a 98-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday, their third straight win, which moved them to 22-12 in the 2026 WNBA season. During the Fever vs. Wings matchup, Clark was able to make some WNBA history.
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