Phoenix Mercury

Ever since the Indiana Fever’s 111-109 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on June 24, the Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas incident has remained one of the WNBA’s biggest talking points. As fans continued to debate the controversial play and Alyssa Thomas gave her side of the story while facing mounting backlash, Clark, the player at the center of the incident, chose to stay silent.

INDIANAPOLIS — The conversation surrounding the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas and the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark hasn’t gone away, and now the Fever star is speaking out about the aftermath of the hard foul that has dominated headlines. Jun 22, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball while Phoenix Mercury guard Shay Ciezki (5) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Caitlin Clark has broken her silence a week after she was on the receiving end of what was deemed to be a “reckless” Flagrant Foul 2 from Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury. The Indiana Fever superstar claimed the referees need to do better, also calling out the WNBA and calling for improved protection for everyone in the league.

PHOENIX — If there was any indication the Phoenix Mercury are turning their season around, Thursday’s win was it. Mercury associate head coach Kristi Toliver laughs with an official during a game against the Storm at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, on July 2, 2026.

PHOENIX — The WNBA announced Thursday the players who will start this year’s All-Star Game, and among them, there isn’t a single Phoenix Mercury player selected. May 29, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and guard-forward Kahleah Copper (2) talk during the second half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

The latest WNBA controversy had Alyssa Thomas catching all the heat from fans as she served a one-game suspension and paid a $1,000 fine. But for the Phoenix Mercury forward, the bigger issue was commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who, according to her, remained silent while everything around the league continued to spiral.

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Alyssa Thomas is a six-time All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist.

Alyssa Thomas is calling on the WNBA to protect all players after she received death threats following suspension for contact with Caitlin Clark.

Alyssa Thomas was fine with her suspension over her incident with Caitlin Clark, but did not approve of how the WNBA has dealt with the aftermath.

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The viral play between Alyssa Thomas and Caitlin Clark during the Phoenix Mercury-Indiana Fever game on Wednesday continues to spark debates. After reviewing Thomas’ hit against Clark, the WNBA announced Thomas’ suspension (one game) and fine ($1,000) a day after.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed the Fever’s 111-87 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday with a back injury sustained during the midweek duel against the Phoenix Mercury. Clark has been in the headlines due to an incident involving Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, who was banned for one game for thrusting a fist in the Fever star’s throat.

Phoenix Mercury rookie guard Jovana Nogic will miss the remainder of the season due to personal reasons. Nogic is the Mercury's third-leading scorer at 10.4 points per game and was shooting 42% from 3-point range. “This was not an easy decision, I love Phoenix, our organization and our fans,” Nogic said in a statement on Monday.

Jovana Nogic's WNBA debut for the Phoenix Mercury was nothing short of historic, but her time in the desert has come to an end for now.

Mercury rookie Jovana Nogić will miss the remainder of the 2026 season because of personal reasons, the team announced Monday.

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The WNBA handed a one-game suspension and a $1,000 fine to Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas for hitting Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark during their game on Wednesday. After severe backlash, the league reviewed the game and announced the penalty on Thursday.