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Caitlin Clark Snubbed As Angel Reese Earns Second Straight POTW, WNBA Fans Cry Foul

Angel Reese shattered WNBA records, but Caitlin Clark fans aren’t buying it.

Caitlin Clark Snubbed As Angel Reese Earns Second Straight POTW, WNBA Fans Cry Foul

August 16, 2026 – Atlanta, Georgia, USA – Angel Reese claimed the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for the second consecutive week, sparking controversy among Caitlin Clark supporters. Despite Clark's impressive performance, the internet couldn't ignore Reese's achievements. Clark recorded 35.5 points, 11.0 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game, while Reese led the Dream with 4.4 points, 17.7 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.

Reese broke multiple records, including the single-game rebounding mark and a season-high 29 double-doubles. Clark, however, had two games where she scored 37 points and dished out 10 assists, and 34 points, 12 assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Some WNBA fans questioned the award's decision, with one user stating, “@WNBA bias is showing!!

Caitlin Clark had these two games during the same week: 37 PTS, 10 AST, and 8 three-pointers 34 PTS, 12 AST, and 6 three-pointers And somehow this wasn’t player of the week worthy?”

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