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Heated games and rough plays spark controversy in WNBA

Season 2026 Episode 132 | 6m 59s

Heated games and rough plays sparked a new controversy in the WNBA around its superstar Caitlin Clark. The Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas pressed her fist into Clark’s neck during a game. The league retroactively gave Thomas a flagrant foul and suspended her for one game. But questions around the WNBA’s officiating have not quieted. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Seerat Sohi of The Ringer.

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