Angel Reese Involved in Courtside Incident While Supporting Brother Julian Reese’s Team

Angel Reese experienced a viral courtside encounter with a fan while attending a New Orleans Pelicans game at the Smoothie King Center to support her brother, Julian Reese. During the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a local comedian filming an interaction called her "Angela" before Reese corrected him. The individual apologized, attributed the slip to alcohol consumption, and shared the video on social media.

Julian Reese, who is on a two-way contract with the Pelicans after going undrafted in 2025, did not play in the contest. Angel Reese and their mother, Angel Webb Reese, were pictured with Julian following the game, continuing the family's long history of mutual support since their collegiate days playing for the University of Maryland.