Angel Reese Shows Up Courtside in Orlando to Support Brother Julian ‘Juju’ Reese in Wizards Start

It was a family hoops moment in Orlando on Tuesday night as WNBA star Angel Reese took a courtside seat to support her younger brother, Julian “Juju” Reese, during his second NBA start for the Washington Wizards against the Orlando Magic. Julian, a 6‑foot‑9 forward who recently signed a two‑way contract with Washington after a strong stint in the G League, continues to carve out his role in the league while making the most of every opportunity on the big stage.

On the floor, Juju did a little bit of everything early, putting up 7 points in the first half and battling on the glass to help the shorthanded Wizards hold their own inside. His energy and rebounding were exactly what Washington hoped to tap into when they pulled him up from Raptors 905, where he had been averaging around 8 points and 7 boards in limited minutes. For a player only days removed from G League action, another start and solid first‑half production marked a promising sign that he belongs in the Wizards’ long‑term plans.

Off the court, Angel’s presence became its own storyline. Dating Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. — who sat out the game due to injury — she could easily have split her allegiance, but instead she made it clear the night was about her brother’s moment. Fans online praised her “big sister energy” as she cheered on Juju from courtside, turning the game into a feel‑good snapshot of a basketball family at every level: a rising WNBA star, an injured NBA starter on the home team, and a rookie big man fighting to stick in the league. For the Reese family, and for hoops fans who love these human moments behind the box score, it was one more reminder that sometimes the best stories in the NBA are about support, not just stats.