Angel Reese breaks WNBA single-game and single-season rebounding records

Angel Reese made WNBA history on Monday night, August 24, 2026, grabbing a record 26 rebounds as the Atlanta Dream defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-71 at Crypto.com Arena. The performance broke the league's single-game rebounding record and also set a new mark for rebounds in a season, cementing Reese's status as one of the most dominant rebounders in the sport's history.

Reese surpassed the previous single-game record of 24 rebounds, set by Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. She also broke the single-season record of 451 rebounds, which was established by A'ja Wilson in 2024. Reese now has 458 rebounds for the season, a total that places her seven clear of Wilson's previous mark. The Dream star finished the game with 11 points, three assists, and three steals, securing her WNBA-leading 27th double-double of the campaign on a basket with 13.9 seconds remaining.

While her offensive shooting was not at its peak, with a 4-for-14 performance from the field, Reese's impact on the glass was decisive. She grabbed 18 defensive rebounds and eight offensive boards, out-rebounding the entire Sparks team, which finished with 32 total rebounds. Dream coach Karl Smesko praised her...