Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has been criticised for promoting a racial conspiracy theory on social media after a WNBA coach reportedly described her using a brief, pointed remark. The comments emerged on a night when the WNBA was already dominating sports headlines, with Reese's off-court remarks drawing more attention than her team's on-court performance, in a league that has faced repeated scrutiny this season over player conduct, rivalries and race-related controversies, including those surrounding star player Caitlin Clark.

The incident followed Reese and the Atlanta Dream's 111-92 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Friday, with the exact remarks and the coach's comment not fully detailed in the available report. The episode adds to a summer of high-profile WNBA storylines, with commentators including Riley Gaines weighing in separately on related debates about race, jealousy and double standards within the league.