Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese avoid suspension -- but WNBA can't avoid another PR ordeal

It started as a light-hearted joke between two of the WNBA's brightest young stars.It ended with the WNBA issuing an official apology, in the latest public relations nightmare for embattled commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.LMAOO THEY DELETED https://t.co/1VnX0tUEh2 pic.twitter.com/ZNQAvHLJZD— correlat

The WNBA caused a stir on social media with a since-deleted social media post from the league's official account on Wednesday.

Social media post showing Bueckers and Reese betting on game 'missed the mark,' WNBA says  Toronto Star

The WNBA says 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."

Some analysts call for peace between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese: “They're turning them into pawns in a war that has nothing to do with them”  MARCA

In the video, the WNBA's social media team asks Bueckers to recall a wager she made with Reese regarding Wednesday's Dream-Wings game.

Angel Reese ‘Apple Pay’ Joke Makes WNBA’s Paige Bueckers Betting Post Look Even Worse  Sports Illustrated

Angel Reese didn't forget about the $400 bet she made with Paige Bueckers during WNBA All-Star weekend.

The video, which was quickly deleted, appeared to show Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers making a friendly $400 wager on Wednesday night's game between their two teams.

The WNBA's own social media team posted a Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese $400 bet that appears to violate the league's collective bargaining agreement.