Why Caitlin Clark is 1 technical foul away from a 1-game suspension

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark is one technical foul away from being suspended for a game.

Why is that? Well, after she earned her seventh tech of the season on Wednesday night in a blowout home win over the Connecticut Sun, Clark only has one foul to give before the automatic suspension sets in.

The WNBA allows players to receive up to eight technical fouls before additional penalty. Since Clark has seven, she is one technical foul away from missing a game in the regular season. However, the techs don't follow a player to the postseason. As long as Clark doesn't get another tech, she won't be suspended... but that's not likely at this pace.

Clark is probably going to get another technical foul and sit a game; it's just a matter of when. For the Fever, it might be better for her to go ahead and get it out of the way earlier than later. No need in delaying the inevitable!

Clark is electric, but her intense competitive spirit leaves her in these situations. Another tech, and she's suspended. That's the way the ball bounces for Clark; it's part of what makes her such a fun watch.

When do the Fever play again?

Next Tuesday in Seattle.

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