Overview
- The dunk occurred at the WNBA All‑Star Game at the United Center on July 26, 2026, when Angel Reese fed Malonga and she finished with a one‑handed jam in the second quarter.
- The Seattle Storm called Malonga the youngest player to dunk in an All‑Star Game and listed an ordinal count for the feat, but outlets differ on the historical tally of WNBA and All‑Star dunks.
- Malonga still has not recorded a dunk in a WNBA regular‑season game after 63 appearances, though she previously dunked in Europe, in a Storm practice and multiple times in the Unrivaled 3‑on‑3 league.
- At 20 years old and 6-foot-6, Malonga is a former No. 2 draft pick who is averaging 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds this season, a performance that earned her All‑Star selection.
- The play was widely shared by the WNBA and major outlets, elevating Malonga's profile and drawing attention to a rare in-game feat that could boost fan interest in her and the Storm despite the team's struggles.