WNBA Hands Alyssa Thomas Suspension After Reviewing Caitlin Clark Incident

The 🏀WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury star 👤Alyssa Thomas for one game after reviewing an uncalled play involving Indiana Fever guard 🏀Caitlin Clark during Wednesday night’s matchup.

According to Fox News, the league announced Thursday that Thomas received a Flagrant Foul 2 and an automatic one-game suspension after determining she “recklessly” made contact with her fist to Clark’s throat during Phoenix’s 111-109 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The incident occurred with 6:52 remaining in the second quarter. Clark drove toward the basket before falling to the floor as players scrambled for a loose ball. During the sequence, Thomas appeared to strike Clark in the neck and throat area while attempting to get up.

Officials did not call a foul during live action.

Following its review, the 🏀WNBA ruled the contact was a non-basketball play. League rules allow the office to review games after they conclude, upgrade or assign flagrant fouls that were missed during competition, and issue fines or suspensions when appropriate.