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While a certain subset of the mainstream media is disingenuously fixated on Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream All-Star forward Angel Reese is protecting her peace and quietly having one of the best seasons of her basketball life.
On Monday night, the Dream (20-12) thoroughly defeated the Toronto Tempo (10-22). Reese posted a cool 20 points on 50% shooting from the field and 14 rebounds. With that, Reese notched her 22nd double-double of the 2026 WNBA season, breaking the Dream's all-time franchise record for double-doubles in a single season.
"She IS the Double-Diva," the Dream posted on X. "She IS at the top of her game. And she IS etched into Atlanta Dream history with the most double-doubles in a single season."
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The Dream still have 12 regular-season games remaining, so Reese will have plenty of opportunity to cushion her all-time record. Reese has recorded a double-double in five of her past six games, so at that rate, Reese has a legitimate shot at breaking Alyssa Thomas' record for most double-doubles in single season in WNBA history.
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Reese is averaging 15.8 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.7 steals for the Dream this season. Her 11.9 rebounds per game lead the WNBA, and should she remain the league's top rebounder through the end of the regular season, she will claim her third rebounds title in as many WNBA seasons.
But Reese doesn't care about that. Ever since the Chicago Sky traded her to Atlanta in April, Reese has explicitly stated repeatedly that her sole goal is to win a championship. And barring an unforeseen collapse in Atlanta, the Dream will make the playoffs — Reese's first taste of WNBA playoff basketball since entering the league as the seventh overall pick in 2024.
The Dream will round out this week with a road trip to face the Connecticut Sun on Thursday before hosting the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
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