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Angel Reese Reacts After Julian Reese, Wizards Lose 6th Straight Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Apr 5, 2026 7:03 PM ET

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese has been her brother Julian Reese’s biggest fan amid his rookie season with the Washington Wizards.

Julian Reese, a 6-foot-9 power forward from the Maryland Terrapins, went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. He signed short-term contracts with multiple NBA teams before landing with the Wizards in February.

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, Julian Reese had already made eight appearances for Washington, including six starts. He’s produced averages of 10.0 points on 56.1% shooting, 10.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28.5 minutes per contest.

Julian Reese kept his foot on the gas on Sunday with another strong performance for the Wizards.

Washington Wizards forward Julian Reese (15) against the Orlando Magic.Russell Lansford-Imagn Images

Julian Reese was one of the bright spots for Washington as they suffered a 121-115 road loss to Brooklyn at Barclays Center. This marked the Wizards’ sixth straight defeat as they dropped to 17-61 on the season. Washington is well on its way to finishing the campaign with the worst record in the NBA.

Julian Reese had another big game, though. He dropped a monster 17-point, 16-rebound double-double in 44 minutes of play. He shot 8-of-16 from the field, but struggled from the charity stripe, going 1-of-5. The Baltimore, Maryland native also added three steals to round out his performance.

Julian Reese’s strong play drew a reaction from her older sister. Angel Reese shared a post from the Wizards on her Instagram stories, along with her reaction to her brother’s performance.

“MR. DOUBLE DOUBLE,” she wrote.

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Angel Reese knows a thing or two about double-doubles. She has firmly established herself as a double-double machine in the WNBA, averaging 14.1 points and 12.9 rebounds per game in her first two seasons. The 6-foot-3 forward also led the league in rebounds for two straight years.

It is clear that the double-double gene runs strong in the Reese family.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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