Alyssa Thomas suspended 1 game, issued flagrant foul for 'reckless' contact with Caitlin Clark

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas has been suspended one game and received a Flagrant Foul 2 for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Caitlin Clark, the league announced Thursday.

The incident, which was deemed a “non-basketball act,” happened about halfway through the second quarter of Wednesday night’s 111-109 Fever win. Clark was on the ground after going for a ball, and Thomas appeared to push off Clark’s throat as she stood up. Clark later exited the game in the second half with a back injury.

Missed this earlier because I’m siting high up. But #Mercury star Alyssa Thomas pushing down on #Fever star Caitlin Clark’s neck is something the officials should have reviewed.

(To clarify, from my now *deleted* tweet, I’m not sure if this is related to CC’s back, but still.) pic.twitter.com/MMVZttFlSU

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) June 25, 2026

Per the league, Thomas will serve her suspension on Saturday for Phoenix’s matchup with the Toronto Tempo.

This breaking news story will be updated.

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