Angel Reese mocks Caitlin Clark after foul call in latest installment of duo's longstanding rivalry

Arguably no player vs. player matchup in the WNBA draws more attention than Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark.

Both have shot down any "rivalry" talks in the past, but regardless, the collegiate and professional history between the two stars suggests its a matchup with a little added intensity — and now, after Reese's offseason trade, their head-to-head meetings come in Dream vs. Fever.

On Thursday, that was the lone game on the WNBA schedule, and Reese had a moment where she poked fun at Clark for her reaction to a foul.

Here's a look at Reese appearing to mock Clark a bit in Fever vs. Dream on Thursday.

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Angel Reese mocks Caitlin Clark

While the first matchup between Reese and Clark, which came in early June, was relatively quiet in terms of any head-to-head fireworks, the new Atlanta star slightly increased the intensity on Thursday.

In the second quarter, Clark went to set a screen, or at least move through Reese, on the offensive side of the ball — but the whistle quickly sounded when Clark flailed her arms up after a light shove from Reese.

Reese clearly wasn't a fan of the call. First, she flailed her own arms in the air. Then, the broadcast caught her mocking Clark a bit with a smile on her face:

Angel 😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jV4IrEwH7W

MORE: Full Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese head-to-head history 

Why is there beef between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese?

As many WNBA and college basketball fans are aware of, Clark and Reese have developed a rivalry, whether they've owned up to it or not.

It dates back to their college days, with Clark at Iowa and Reese at LSU — the player matchup was amplified with their schools being powerhouses, but in the 2023 NCAA title game, Reese also made a taunting gesture toward Clark. 

Since then, from debates over their impact on the growth of women's basketball, to a 2025 hard foul and small skirmishes, the two have always been at the center of attention when they meet.

In reality, however, Clark and Reese have maintained that it's nothing beyond competitive spirit.

MORE: Full beef history, comments made between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

Angel Reese season stats

Reese has remained a nightly double-double threat in Atlanta, with the Dream also off to a good start to 2026.

Here's a look at Reese's numbers so far in 2026:

Caitlin Clark season stats

Clark, meanwhile, is tracking for her first 20 PPG season in the WNBA, off to a great start putting the ball in the basket with Indiana sitting at 9-5 entering Thursday.

Here's a look at Clark's numbers so far in 2026: