Adam Silver advises WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas after incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 1:32 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas following an incident during a game on June 24. Thomas received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension for striking Caitlin Clark in the throat area, which was initially not called as a foul. Engelbert reportedly did not plan disciplinary action before Silver's intervention. WNBA rules allow for review of uncalled fouls, and Engelbert has faced scrutiny regarding her leadership decisions.
- •Silver urged Engelbert to suspend Thomas after a game incident.
- •Thomas was penalized and fined for making contact with Clark.
- •Engelbert initially planned no disciplinary action against Thomas.
- •Silver cited clear evidence for the flagrant foul.
- 3:26 AMYahoo Sports — Adam Silver Breaks Silence on Report He Urged Alyssa Thomas Suspension
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Silver reportedly convinced WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas for Caitlin Clark incident
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — NBA boss urged WNBA to suspend Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, per report
- 4:04 PMCBS Sports — Adam Silver says NBA, WNBA are having 'ongoing discussions' about Cathy Engelbert's future as commissioner
- 3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Silver urged Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas for incident with Caitlin Clark
- 1:32 PMYahoo Sports — Adam Silver urged WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas, per report
"Adam Silver declined to address a report that he urged the WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas for her foul on Caitlin Clark, instead saying Clark has become a "political football" while the league denied the report.
"A new report reveals the WNBA might not have suspended Alyssa Thomas for her cheap shot on Caitlin Clark until NBA commissioner Adam Silver convinced the league to do so.
"NBA commissioner Adam Silver urged WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas after putting her fist to Caitlin Clark’s neck per Sports Business Journal
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 3:26 AMAdam Silver Breaks Silence on Report He Urged Alyssa Thomas Suspension
Adam Silver declined to address a report that he urged the WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas for her foul on Caitlin Clark, instead saying Clark has become a "political football" while the league denied the report.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 4:33 PMAdam Silver reportedly convinced WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas for Caitlin Clark incident
A new report reveals the WNBA might not have suspended Alyssa Thomas for her cheap shot on Caitlin Clark until NBA commissioner Adam Silver convinced the league to do so.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 4:07 PMNBA boss urged WNBA to suspend Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, per report
A new report revealed that it wasn't WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert who wanted Alyssa Thomas to be suspended.
- CBS SportsJul 15, 2026, 4:04 PMAdam Silver says NBA, WNBA are having 'ongoing discussions' about Cathy Engelbert's future as commissioner
The WNBA denied reports this week that Silver had to persuade Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas for her Caitlin Clark foul
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 3:38 PMSilver urged Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas for incident with Caitlin Clark
NBA commissioner Adam Silver urged WNBA’s Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas after putting her fist to Caitlin Clark’s neck per Sports Business Journal
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 1:32 PMAdam Silver urged WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas, per report
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver persuaded WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Alyssa Thomas after her incident with Caitlin Clark, report says.
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