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Atlanta Dream celebrate Angel Reese after AP Defensive Player of the Year honor

During her inaugural campaign with the Atlanta franchise following an April trade from Chicago, star forward Angel Reese secured the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award. She capped…

Oct 2

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Lexie Brown Analyzes Angel Reese's Defensive Impact Ahead of Dream's Semifinal Matchup

Atlanta forward Angel Reese has captured the Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming the first player in franchise history to earn the honor. Free agent player Lexie Brown recently praised Reese…

Oct 2

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Angel Reese Has Atlanta Dreaming BIG

The Atlanta Dream advanced to the WNBA semifinals following a dominant 93-75 victory over the Washington Mystics on September 30, 2026, completing a two-game series sweep. Angel Reese contributed 15…

Oct 2

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Angel Reese Haters Aren’t Going To Like This

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese made history by claiming the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor, securing 46 of 74 available votes to surpass Gabby Williams and A’ja Wilson. This…

Oct 2

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Angel Reese celebrates historic WNBA award with a new announcement for fans

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese recently claimed the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor, securing 46 of 74 media votes ahead of Gabby Williams and A'ja Wilson. To commemorate her historic…

Oct 2

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‘Missing piece’ – Angel Reese brings a trait ‘the Dream has been lacking’, says Lexie Brown

Lexie Brown has described Angel Reese as the missing ingredient for the Atlanta Dream during a recent discussion about the team's postseason run. Reese delivered fifteen points, seven rebounds, and…

Oct 2

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New Merchandise Marks Angel Reese's Rise to 2026 WNBA Defensive Supremacy

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese captured the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors, securing 46 out of 74 votes to edge out competitors Gabby Williams and A’ja Wilson. To mark her milestone…

Oct 2

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Why was Angel Reese singled out before Atlanta’s playoff opener?

Prior to their opening postseason contest against Washington, the Atlanta Dream honored standout performers Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard. Leader Karl Smesko temporarily halted team preparations to…

Oct 2

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Angel Reese Helps Atlanta Dream Star Allisha Gray Avoid Potential WNBA Punishment

The Atlanta Dream advanced past the opening round of the postseason following a dominant series sweep against the Washington Mystics, concluding with a 93-75 triumph in the second contest. Allisha…

Oct 2

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Angel Reese elevated into the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in her first season with the Atlanta Dream

Angel Reese captured the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award during her debut campaign with the Atlanta Dream, securing 46 out of 74 total ballots. Gabby Williams took second place in the…

Oct 1

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WNBA Announce Angel Reese News After Dream’s Playoff Series Win

Following a dominant opening round sweep of the Washington Mystics in the 2026 postseason, Atlanta Dream standout Angel Reese has added a major individual accolade to her stellar rookie campaign. The…

Oct 1

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The impressive feat Dream star Angel Reese accomplished by winning 2026 WNBA DPOY

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese captured the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award during her third professional campaign and her debut season with the franchise. Her defensive dominance,…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese is brought to tears as her mother presents her with a Defensive Player of the Year award

Angel Reese experienced an unforgettable milestone after being awarded the 2026 Kia Defensive Player of the Year trophy during her debut season with the Atlanta Dream. The star forward secured the…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese Wins 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Angel Reese captured the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors after collecting 46 votes from a national panel of media members. The standout forward anchored the top defensive efforts for…

Oct 1

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Watch: Angel Reese breaks down after receiving DPOY award from her mom

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese was surprised by her mother, also named Angel, who delivered her the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor along with flowers and the player's dog. Reese captured…

Oct 1

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‘Greatest of All Time,’ ‘Wasn’t Even Close’ — WNBA World Reacts As Angel Reese Defeats A’ja Wilson for DPOY

Angel Reese captured the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor following her standout regular season with the Atlanta Dream, securing 46 of the 74 total votes. She outpaced runner-up Gabby…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese’s Bold Prediction Comes True as Dream Star Claims Historic WNBA Honor

Atlanta forward Angel Reese has captured the 2026 Kia Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming the first member of the franchise to earn the league's top individual defensive honor. Reese…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Following a series sweep against Washington to secure a spot in the WNBA semifinals, Angel Reese collected 46 votes from media members to capture the league's Defensive Player of the Year honor. The…

Oct 1

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Dream star forward Angel Reese voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese captured the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor on Thursday by securing forty-six ballots out of seventy-two media members. Gabby Williams of Golden State…

Oct 1

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Dream’s Angel Reese continues to silence doubters by winning WNBA DPOY

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has captured the league's Defensive Player of the Year honor for the current season, marking a franchise first. Alongside this individual accolade, the team…

Oct 1

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5 stats that prove Angel Reese deserved WNBA's Defensive Player of the Year award

Angel Reese captured her first WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor on Thursday, securing 46 of the 74 available ballots. The achievement marks a historic milestone as she becomes the inaugural…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Following a two-game playoff sweep against the Washington Mystics that propelled her squad into the semifinal round for the first time since 2018, Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese collected the 2026…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese wins WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award after first season with Dream

Angel Reese captured the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honor on Thursday following a dominant debut campaign with her new club. She secured 46 of the total 74 ballots cast by media members,…

Oct 1

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Atlanta Dream All-Star Angel Reese named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese captured the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2026 season, securing 46 of the 74 votes cast by a media panel. Reese made history as the initial player…

Oct 1

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Dream's Angel Reese learned a valuable lesson after Dream's chippy sweep of the Mystics

Following a tense postseason series victory over the Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese and her teammates celebrated the milestone with a farewell gesture directed at their…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese taunts Mystics after WNBA playoff win — until veteran Dream teammate stopped her

Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner stepped into a leadership role on Wednesday night when the Atlanta Dream completed a first-round playoff sweep against the Washington Mystics with a 93-75 victory. As…

Oct 1

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‘I was starting to like Angel’ – WNBA fans turn on Angel Reese after gesture to Mystics

Atlanta secured a 93-75 victory and a two-game playoff sweep over Washington, advancing to the WNBA semifinals to face the New York Liberty. During the final moments, Angel Reese and Allisha Gray…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese Gets Shut Down For Taunting After WNBA Playoffs Victory

Following a decisive sweep over the Washington Mystics in the WNBA postseason, Atlanta Dream players Angel Reese and Allisha Gray celebrated by waving toward spectators at CareFirst Arena. Veteran…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese Faces Even Taller Playoff Challenge After Surviving Mystics Frontcourt

Following a first-round sweep of the Washington Mystics in the postseason opener, Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream must now prepare for a much more formidable test against the New York Liberty. The…

Oct 1

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Angel Reese And Her Teammate Leave WNBA Fans Talking Over Their Viral Gesture to the Mystics Crowd After Reaching Semifinals

The Atlanta Dream secured a 93-75 victory over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, successfully advancing to the semifinals for the first time since 2018.…

Oct 1