The WNBA said a social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams ‘missed the mark.’ The players won’t be punished for the bet, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

League Response

The league posted the initial video from All-Star Weekend, days before Bueckers’ Dallas Wings and Reese’s Atlanta Dream were set to play. The clip featured Bueckers and Reese placing what appeared to be a personal wager on the game. The WNBA moved quickly to delete the message, but not before it was shared on social media.

A league spokesperson said, ‘While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league’s policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies.’ The spokesperson added that the league will use this as an opportunity to reemphasize with the players involved that conversations about wagering on WNBA games can have negative consequences.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.