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Alyssa Thomas receives death threats following incident with Caitlin Clark

The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 8:22 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Alyssa Thomas receives death threats following incident with Caitlin Clark
Summary

Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury reported receiving death threats and racist abuse after her one-game suspension for an incident involving Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever. The incident occurred during a game on June 29, where Thomas made contact with Clark, leading to a suspension for reckless behavior. Thomas claimed the contact was accidental and expressed frustration over the narrative surrounding her actions. She also criticized WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the lack of support for players facing abuse. The Mercury are set to face the Fever again on July 9 in Phoenix.

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By the Numbers
  • •Thomas received a one-game suspension for making contact with Clark.
  • •The incident happened during a Mercury victory over the Fever.
  • •Thomas served her suspension during a game against the Toronto Tempo.
  • •Clark sustained a back injury in a different incident during the same game.
  • •The Mercury and Fever will rematch on July 9.
Latest Updates
  • 9:54 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘None of that is OK’: Caitlin Clark speaks out against online abuse of WNBA players
  • 4:22 PMYahoo Sports — Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas Says She’s Getting Death Threats After Her Foul on Caitlin Clark: 'Unfortunate That it’s Come to This'
  • 8:22 AMYahoo Sports — I've had death threats over Clark incident - Thomas
  • 8:22 AMBBC Sport — I've had death threats over Clark incident - Thomas
What they're saying
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Mercury’s Thomas got death threats after foul on Clark ‘Disservice to league’ for fallout to engulf media coverage Sign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletter Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark condemned harassment towards players and coaches in ⁠the WNBA on Friday, in the midst of a fresh saga over player safety on and off the court that ⁠has engulfed the ⁠league over ​several days. Clark’s fans were left fuming after referees did not call a foul on Phoenix Mercury’s six-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas ⁠during a 24 June game, where she made contact with Clark’s throat. Continue reading...

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racist abuse after an incident with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark.

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racist abuse after an incident with Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark.

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