Phoenix Mercury

The Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury rematch on Wednesday night boiled over as a physical matchup featured a highly controversial moment, and Fever star Caitlin Clark was on the receiving end of it. The stage was set for another gritty game after Monday’s tense meeting between the two teams, which featured 6 technical fouls and 1 ejection, with the Fever eventually coming out with an 86-77 win.

Fever coach Stephanie White ripped the officials for not calling what she called two "cheap shots" against star guard Caitlin Clark in Wednesday's loss to the Mercury, saying the plays were "egregious."

Caitlin Clark left the Indiana Fever game against the Phoenix Mercury with a back issue and was ruled out before the fourth quarter got underway.

It was a nice win for the Mercury... But...

The WNBA rules say so.

This Indiana Fever team keeps breaking the glass ceiling. But they occasionally find themselves in situations they’d rather not be in.

The Phoenix Mercury are drawing heat online after a social media post fans deemed distasteful following Wednesday's win over the Indiana Fever. Phoenix secured a 111-109 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark exited in the third quarter with a back injury and did not return.

Caitlin Clark had a tough night at the office on Wednesday. Not so much because of her skills, but the constant rough work the Phoenix Mercury put her through.

Caitlin Clark got a technical foul for clapping during the Fever’s game against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday, and she found it completely unbelievable and “ridiculous”. But, as it turns out, Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers knows exactly how that feels, because the same thing happened to her earlier in the season.

Clark might have just triggered a significant change.

Former NFL star Boomer Esiason believes Caitlin Clark should seriously consider leaving the WNBA at the young age of 24. Unfortunately, Clark left Wednesday night's game against the Phoenix Mercury early due to a back injury. The Indiana Fever guard dealt with a back issue earlier this season, so ...

The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.

Caitlin Clark is arguably the face of the WNBA and the biggest new star to come out of the basketball world in the last few years. However, the league seemed to forget about its darling budding star in a post on X on Wednesday.

The Indiana Fever are currently unsure how long Caitlin Clark will be sidelined after she exited the team’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday with a back injury. At the same time, a series of incidents involving Mercury star Alyssa Thomas, including reportedly making contact with Clark using her fist and knee, has sparked debate over how Clark should respond.

The Phoenix Mercury's sixth win of the season wasn't without controversy and a now-deleted social media post inadvertently fanned the flames.

Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 111-109 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Thomas finished with a game-high 12 field goals made and 24 points, while guard Kahleah Copper scored a team-high 28 points. Thomas tied Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell for a game-high 38 minutes played, while Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points for Indiana.

On Monday, Caitlin Clark received a technical foul against the Phoenix Mercury for clapping at their bench. The WNBA chose not to rescind it, resulting in a $1,000 fine for the Indiana Fever star for her fifth technical of the season. Paige Buckers is taking precautions and has learned from what she witnessed.

ESPN has announced the nominees for the 2026 ESPYS for the best WNBA player. The featured names come as no surprise, as the list includes Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx), Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream), Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury), and A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces).

In the Atlanta Dream’s game against the Toronto Tempo Monday, Angel Reese was assessed her fifth technical foul. On the same night, miles away in Indiana, six technical whistles flew, one going to Fever’s Caitlin Clark for “clapping and instigating” teammates against the Phoenix Mercury.

Stephen A. Smith argues the WNBA can’t afford unnecessary controversies and player-safety issues as the league continues to grow in popularity.