Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas Hit With One-Game Suspension For Seemingly Punching Fever’s Caitlin Clark In Throat

The WNBA office suspended Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for one game after she put her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat during a Wednesday contest in Indianapolis. The league maintains the authority to modify flagrant foul classifications or upgrade calls that were not initially flagged by the referees. This disciplinary action follows the specific physical encounter between the two players, ensuring the league's standards for player conduct are upheld during professional competition.