Caitlin Clark one technical foul away from suspension after getting whistled for 'scoreboard' comment - CBS Sports

What the report says

CBS Sports reported that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is now one technical foul from an automatic WNBA suspension after being assessed her seventh of the season during Wednesday’s 123-88 win over the Connecticut Sun. Clark had a standout game, finishing with 27 points and 11 assists while shooting 8-for-13 from the field and making five 3-pointers.

The technical came late in the third quarter after Connecticut’s Olivia Nelson-Ododa was called for fouling Clark. Clark and Sun player Saniya Rivers then exchanged words, and officials issued technicals to both players. According to CBS Sports, Clark later said Rivers had claimed she was defending her well, prompting Clark to point to the scoreboard; she also indicated she does not plan to change the competitive edge that is part of her game.

Under WNBA rules cited by CBS Sports, a player or coach receives a one-game unpaid suspension after an eighth regular-season technical foul. The threshold was raised from seven to eight last season when the schedule expanded to 44 games, with additional suspensions triggered after every two more technicals. Clark’s seven technicals in 23 games tie her with Angel Reese for the league lead, according to the article.

The situation matters because Indiana is gaining momentum while Clark faces the risk of missing a game. CBS Sports reported the Fever have won three straight and seven of their last nine, improving to 17-10 and entering the All-Star break in fifth place, within reach of a top-four seed.