WNBA Suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 Game for Caitlin Clark Foul as Mercury Figures Rally Behind Her

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26

Alyssa Thomas drew a one-game suspension after the WNBA said she "recklessly" made fist contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during Phoenix's 111-109 win over Indiana on June 24.
Phoenix associate head coach Kristi Toliver and a Mercury teammate publicly backed Thomas after the ruling, while former teammate DiJonai Carrington also reposted messages questioning the punishment.
The league action followed a review that upgraded the play to a flagrant 2; the report says Thomas was not assessed a personal or flagrant foul during the game itself.
Caitlin Clark has since been ruled out of Saturday's game against Los Angeles, extending the fallout from an incident that has intensified scrutiny of player treatment around the WNBA star.