NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a “political football” amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas.

A WNBA spokesperson told FOS a report about Adam Silver's influence over Mercury star Alyssa Thomas's suspension is “absolutely false.”

Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for one game following an incident with Caitlin Clark.