When Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark formally filed a lawsuit against Chicago Sky player Angel Reese, seeking up to $10 million in compensation, the WNBA drama reached a new high. The lawsuit, which was filed last Saturday, was based on claims that Reese had encouraged her admirers to harass and assault Clark at her Indianapolis home. The rivalry between the two youngest stars in the most talented competition reached a new level as a result of this occurrence, which not only rocked women’s basketball but also caused division among supporters.
The court filings state that everything started with a post made by Reese on Instagram in early February 2025. “If you truly support me, let her see she is not welcome here,” she wrote in it. Despite not mentioning Clark by name, this message is allegedly directed at the opposition following a heated game between Fever and Sky in which Clark scored 35 points and guided the team to victory. A few days later, a gang of strangers threw and painted Clark’s private home while making threats captured on CCTV footage. In the case, Clark claimed that Reese’s behavior had gone beyond what was appropriate for a sporting event and had seriously damaged her personal life and soul.
Reese, known for its tough play style and having confronted Clark since college, has not released an official statement. Reese felt misunderstood, according to a person close to her, and the tweet was merely an attempt to uplift her admirers without intending to provoke violence. Clark’s legal team countered that Reese, who has over 5 million social media followers, was accountable for the fallout from his remarks.
The basketball community blew up right away. On X, Reese’s supporters argued that Clark was “overdoing” to garner attention, while Clark’s supporters accused Reese of “bullying” and urged for the WNBA to step in. Some experts are even worried that this case would harm the tournament’s reputation, which depends on the two stars competing to draw more viewers.
Both Clark and Reese are still playing while the lawsuit is still pending resolution. Nobody knew if this drama would conclude on the court or on stage, though, since the strained connection now poured fuel to the flames. There is little doubt that the WNBA has never seen such a dramatic legal dispute between the two best players.
