Bueckers and Clark address technical fouls for clapping in WNBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 6:20 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark have both received technical fouls this season for clapping during games. Bueckers received hers in May during a match against the Atlanta Dream, while Clark was assessed a technical on Monday in a game against the Phoenix Mercury. Bueckers expressed her views on the officiating, emphasizing that clapping is a 'non-negotiable' expression of passion for the game. The Dallas Wings sought to have Bueckers' technical overturned, while the WNBA upheld the ruling against Clark. Both players remain committed to playing with emotion, despite the disciplinary actions taken against them.
- •Bueckers received a technical foul on May 22 for clapping.
- •Clark was called for a technical foul during a recent game on Monday.
- •Dallas Wings requested to rescind Bueckers' technical foul, which was considered.
- •Clark voiced her frustration over her technical foul after the game.
- •Clark now has five technical fouls this season, approaching a suspension threshold.
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — ’A Non-Negotiable’ — Paige Bueckers Makes Feelings Clear on Her, Caitlin Clark’s Recent Technical Fouls for Clapping
"This season, Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark have received technical fouls for clapping, refereeing decisions that have been hotly discussed by players, WNBA insiders, and analysts. Bueckers got hers in May, while Clark was called for one on Monday.
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