The WNBA is investigating reports of "hateful speech" that were directed at Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during the team's season-opening loss to the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. In her Tuesday media availability, Reese commented on the investigation, as well as how the comments affected her.

Saturday's game was defined by a hard foul from Caitlin Clark across Reese's arm, which jarred the ball loose and knocked Reese to the floor with a little over four and a half minutes left in the third quarter. When Reese jumped up to confront Clark, forward Aliyah Boston stepped between the two players as Clark walked away.