Angel Reese’s brother, Julian Reese, is off to a strong start to his Washington Wizards tenure. The Maryland product has played three games in the 2025-26 NBA season and has already set a record. Coincidentally, he and his sister share it.
The Reese family has a knack for rebounding, as Angel Reese has shown during her first two WNBA seasons. The Chicago Sky star became the youngest player to record 18-plus points and 10-plus offensive rebounds in the W last season.
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On Thursday, Julian Reese became the youngest NBA player to record 18-plus points and 10-plus offensive rebounds in a game.
They are also the most recent rookies to record 20-plus rebounds in their respective leagues.
Julian played 38 minutes against the Utah Jazz, scoring 18 points, grabbing 20 rebounds and two assists with one steal. Washington lost 122-112 to the Jazz, but Reese continued to showcase his abilities. The Wizards are a rebuilding team, which has allowed the forward to shine.
If he continues on this path, he won’t play longer on a two-way contract.
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Angel Reese was emotional while watching brother Julian play in the NBA
Sep 3, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) walks on the court during the second half of a WNBA game against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
On Tuesday, the Washington Wizards clashed against the Orlando Magic. It was Julian Reese’s second game in the NBA, but the first time his sister watched him live. Reese was seen wiping tears away.
She rocked her brother’s jersey to the game. Orlando won, 126-109, but Reese made a good impression. He played 33 minutes, scoring nine points, grabbing three rebounds and dishing out three assists.
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