The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Fever at Indiana on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The alleged racial comments made toward Angel Reese came during Saturday's Sky-Fever game, which featured another contentious moment between her and Caitlin Clark.

The WNBA has opened an investigation into allegations of racist comments from fans, reportedly directed at Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese. “The WNBA strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms — they have no place in our league or in society,

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark says it was too loud inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for her to hear racial comments from fans directed at Angel Reese during Saturday’s season-opening 93-58 victory over the Chicago Sky and that she supports the WNBA’s investigation.

The WNBA said it was investigating reports of racial slurs directed towards Angel Reese during the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday.

And the WNBA put out a statement Sunday saying they’re looking into “hateful fan comments” at that game: Doug Feinberg of The Associated Press reported Sunday, citing a source, that this investigation is specifically about racial comments directed at Reese: The WNBA is investigating racial comments directed toward Angel Reese by fans during the Chicago Sky’s loss to Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Indiana on Saturday,

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