The Atlanta Dream may have to face the first-place Minnesota Lynx without one of their stars.

Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul of the season Friday night in Atlanta’s 101-83 loss to the Portland Fire. If the call holds, Reese will receive a mandatory one-game suspension for the Dream’s home matchup against the Lynx on Sunday afternoon.

With 8:45 remaining in the fourth quarter, Reese got tangled up with Portland guard Carla Leite on a box out. The officials quickly whistled Reese for a tech, much to the surprise of both Reese and her teammates. The Atlanta All-Star walked away from the call saying, “I didn’t do anything.”

The Athletic contacted the WNBA league office to ask if Reese’s violation would be rescinded, as happened with Caitlin Clark when she picked up her eighth technical foul earlier this season. As of publication, no decision had been made.

If the call stands, this would mark the second consecutive season that Reese accumulated eight technicals. She served a suspension in Game 41 for the Chicago Sky. Atlanta’s next game is its 40th of the season.

Unlike in 2025, Reese’s team is in the postseason picture this year. However, the Dream fell to fifth in the WNBA standings with Friday night’s loss to Portland and they face an uphill battle against the Lynx without Reese and Brionna Jones, who was already ruled out of Sunday’s contest. One more defeat would tie them in the loss column with Washington, which owns the tiebreaker against Atlanta after winning the season series.

Reese can return to play for the Dream after the FIBA break, during which she will represent Team USA, and has to pick up two more technical fouls in the regular season before receiving another suspension. The tally does not carry over into the playoffs.

Kahleah Copper and Clark are both sitting at seven technical fouls and could face potential suspension before the end of the 2026 campaign.

The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals clash in the first of a four-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Eury Perez (7-9, 3.17 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 68-66 this season and third in the NL East. Jackson Kent (0-2, 8.03 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 63-73 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals

Marlins vs. Nationals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Marlins -143
• Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +118
• Total: 8.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Marlins

Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), William Kempner: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connelly Early: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Otto Lopez is hitting for a .308 BA, .343 OBP and .444 SLG with a 12.6% strikeout rate and a 5.3% walk rate. His OPS is .788 and he has scored 79 runs. In 565 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 59 runs. Lopez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 33 attempts.
• In 563 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .286/.364/.382 with a .746 OPS and 19 steals on 24 attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 50 runs and scored 59 times.
• Washington’s C.J. Abrams is slashing .274/.350/.519 this season with 29 home runs (11th in MLB), 92 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .868 (15th in MLB). He has a 23.4% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate in 552 plate appearances, and he has scored 80 total runs. Abrams has recorded 26 steals on 31 attempts.
• In 556 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted a 19.2% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate while slashing .251/.300/.424 with 18 home runs, 74 RBIs and 69 runs scored. He has stolen 13 bases on 19 attempts.

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The Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals clash in the first of a four-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Eury Perez (7-9, 3.17 ERA) will start for the Marlins, who are 68-66 this season and third in the NL East. Jackson Kent (0-2, 8.03 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 63-73 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Miami Marlins vs. Washington Nationals

Marlins vs. Nationals odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Marlins -143
• Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +118
• Total: 8.5
• Total Over Odds: -105
• Total Under Odds: -115

Injury reports

Marlins

Max Meyer: 15 Day IL (Neck), Anthony Bender: 15 Day IL (Shin), Pete Fairbanks: 15 Day IL (Nerve), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), William Kempner: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connelly Early: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Otto Lopez is hitting for a .308 BA, .343 OBP and .444 SLG with a 12.6% strikeout rate and a 5.3% walk rate. His OPS is .788 and he has scored 79 runs. In 565 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 59 runs. Lopez has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 33 attempts.
• In 563 plate appearances, Xavier Edwards is hitting .286/.364/.382 with a .746 OPS and 19 steals on 24 attempts. He has hit six long balls, driven in 50 runs and scored 59 times.
• Washington’s C.J. Abrams is slashing .274/.350/.519 this season with 29 home runs (11th in MLB), 92 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .868 (15th in MLB). He has a 23.4% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate in 552 plate appearances, and he has scored 80 total runs. Abrams has recorded 26 steals on 31 attempts.
• In 556 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted a 19.2% strikeout rate and a 5.8% walk rate while slashing .251/.300/.424 with 18 home runs, 74 RBIs and 69 runs scored. He has stolen 13 bases on 19 attempts.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images