​NBA Commissioner Adam Silver implored WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas after she put her fist into the throat of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during a game on June 24, reports Sports Business Journal.Thomas was not called for a foul for the incident but was later given a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and a one-game suspension for “recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area” of Clark. She was also given a $1,000 fine.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSBJ reports that Engelbert initially did not plan to impose any discipline on Thomas and added that the publication’s sources said that “Silver believed there was clear evidence of a flagrant foul, that he felt badly for Clark and told Engelbert she had to act.”LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 11: Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court against the Las Vegas Aces in the first quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Mercury 106-58. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)According to WNBA rules, the league office may review and reclassify any foul not called during a game and impose a fine and/or suspension.Silver was asked about Engelbert’s job performance during an NBA Summer League news conference this week.“I think Cathy continues to do a strong job building that league,” Silver said. “We’ll have ongoing discussions about what [her] future looks like.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSilver was asked the same thing in March when the WNBA signed a historic new collective bargaining agreement.”We ​haven’t had those discussions yet with the WNBA board,” ​Silver previously said. “I would only say Cathy has done a ​fantastic job since she’s come to the WNBA. Obviously, you ​could see (that) in the results.”The 61-year-old Englebert has been WNBA commissioner since 2019, and her tenure has been rocky at times. Just this past week, she was criticized for canceling a scheduled interview with radio host Dan Patrick.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Adam Silver urged WNBA to suspend Alyssa Thomas, per report