Angel Reese courtside flirting incident, Digi Mart USA News (New Orleans, Louisiana): WNBA star Angel Reese went viral after an amusing courtside interaction with a man who tried to flirt with her but repeatedly got her name wrong. The incident occurred on Friday, November 6, 2026, during the New Orleans Pelicans’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Reese was sitting courtside in a striking zebra-print outfit when a man seated behind her began complimenting her appearance. He addressed her as “Angela Reece” instead of Angel Reese.
The basketball star turned around, thanked him for the compliment and corrected her name.
The man immediately acknowledged his mistake, explaining that tequila had played a role in his confusion. Rather than ending the conversation, he continued complimenting Reese, including a playful reference to her zebra-print clothing.
The interaction was recorded and shared on social media, where the man’s mistaken attempt at flirting attracted attention. Reese was attending the game to support her younger brother, Julian Reese, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-way NBA contract.
The Pelicans officially acknowledged her presence on social media, celebrating the reunion of the basketball siblings. Julian did not play that night, and New Orleans lost to Minnesota 115-109 in an NBA Cup matchup.
