Reese is one of the premier rebounders in the WNBA, and became the first rookie since Tina Charles to lead the league in rebounds per game with 13.1 in 2024. She's on track to defend her crown, as Reese entered this matchup averaging 11.8 rebounds to go along with 10.3 points per game. Her 12.9 career rebounds per game rank first in WNBA history.

Would the Chicago Sky be better off without Angel Reese? They fell to 2-7 on the WNBA season on Friday night as they were destroyed by the Atlanta Dream in the fourth quarter. It's in the little moments that Reese's big-picture future in Chicago was forced to come into focus.

The break did Connecticut no good. Angel Reese recorded a triple-double (11 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Chicago Sky came to Mohegan Sun Arena and went home with a 78-66 victory in a Commissioner's Cup game.