With both teams having an almost equal record following the All-Star weekend, the game between the Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings had plenty on the line, including $400, apparently.

The two teams had enough stakes as it is going into the second half of the season, playoffs included, but a video posted by the WNBA showing Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers making a bet raised eyebrows.

However, after criticism from fans and claims of promoting gambling by the players themselves, the league decided to delete the post, as they stated on Thursday.

"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 league issued, per The Athletic's Annie Costabile.

"We will also use this as an opportunity to reemphasize with the players involved that conversations about wagering on WNBA games, even when intended as a joke, can have negative consequences."

In the video, Reese holds up $400 in cash and reminds Bueckers about the bet before playing against each other. The WNBA made no mistake about what the video was, calling it a bet in the caption of the post before later deleting it altogether.

While it is not unusual for leagues to promote gambling, players betting on their own games is considered a golden rule break.

Will Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers Receive Punishment?

Despite violating the collective bargaining agreement, multiple sources have confirmed that Reese and Bueckers will receive no punishment.

The CBA states, “Any player found by the Commissioner after a hearing to have been guilty of wagering (directly or indirectly), or of offering or attempting to wager, money or anything of value on the outcome, score, or any other aspect of any WNBA Competition shall, in the sole discretion of the Commissioner, be subject to a fine, suspension, and/or dismissal and disqualification from any further association with the WNBA.”

With that, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert apparently decided that the video did not go far enough to result in any punishment. In addition, their statement also claimed that the video was “lighthearted,” but acknowledged it “missed the mark.”

Safe to say, both the league and the players won't be as carefree while publishing content from now onwards.

So, do you think Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers should have received a small punishment, or maybe a warning at least? Let us know in the comments.

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