Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 12
WNBA Rescinds Caitlin Clark's 8th Technical, Avoiding 1-Game Suspension
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 12

WNBA Rescinds Caitlin Clark's 8th Technical, Avoiding 1-Game Suspension

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 12

Summary

  • Hours after Indiana's 90-86 win over Chicago, the WNBA overturned Caitlin Clark's eighth technical foul, clearing her to play Tuesday instead of serving an automatic one-game suspension.
  • Indiana appealed immediately after Clark was called for bumping an official late in the third quarter, and a league spokesperson said the reversal was decided even before the Fever received the referee report.
  • Tuesday's decision spared Clark a $1,500 fine and proved pivotal on court: she played 35 minutes against New York, posting 22 points and 10 assists in Indiana's 106-92 win.
  • Clark still has 7 technical fouls—tied with Angel Reese for the league lead—leaving her one call away from another suspension threat with 11 regular-season games left.

Insights

Did the WNBA bend its own rules to ensure their biggest star played on national television?
With a suspension still looming, can Caitlin Clark survive the rest of the 2026 season without crossing the line?