But there\u2019s a cost and a limit. $1,000 per technical foul after the third and eight calls, to be precise. Players are suspended for one game after receiving their eighth technical foul of the season. Clark and Reese are already halfway there. Seeing either suspended because of that would be bad for anyone (except their opponents), so it\u2019s time both slow down with the technical fouls.\u00a0If they keep going at this rate, both would earn their first suspension barely halfway through the season.<\/p>\n
Reese and Clark are two of the most popular young stars in the WNBA. They draw fans to games\u2014in arenas and at home\u2014and the league doesn\u2019t want to lose them for any game, especially if it\u2019s not injury-related. The Dream and Fever would also be hurt by potential suspensions for Reese and Clark. Both contribute heavily to their teams\u2019 success, and both organizations are looking to go on a deep playoff run.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moreover, Clark and Reese themselves certainly won\u2019t benefit from being suspended for technical fouls. They are competitors and don\u2019t want to miss any chance to play and help their teams on the court.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Technical foul trouble isn\u2019t new for Clark and Reese<\/p>\n
Clark and Reese have been amassing technical fouls since they came into the WNBA in 2024. Reese was called for four technicals in her rookie season, but one was rescinded. In 2025, she was called for eight technical fouls and had to serve a one-game suspension during a game against the Fever on September 5.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Clark, meanwhile, was called for her first WNBA technical just four games into her rookie season and finished the year with six<\/a>. Only Teaira McCowan and Natasha Cloud were called for more technicals (if we don\u2019t count Diana Taurasi, who was called for seven but had one rescinded).\u00a0<\/p>\n Last season, Clark only played 17 games and was called for two technical fouls. Fever head coach Stephanie White picked up the slack and warranted four technical foul calls.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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