Alyssa Thomas is speaking out after receiving death threats and racial slurs following a one-game suspension for accidental contact with Caitlin Clark’s throat — a play many players didn’t even realize happened until after the game. Thomas insists the incident was unintentional and her main concern is player safety, not the suspension itself, which she only learned about ten minutes before it was announced. The WNBA Commissioner has condemned the hate and affirmed that player protection is top priority, while the league and Phoenix Mercury are ramping up security measures. The Indiana Fever also voiced safety concerns after a recent game, and the two teams are set to face off again on July ninth — a moment that could spotlight urgent league-wide changes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/250d17128b87364f

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