NBA G League referees Ryan “RJ” Johnson, Ken Jones, Leah Lanie, Genesis Perrymond and Josh Reed have been named WNBA staff officials for the 2026 season

Wednesday night’s Fever-Sparks game hit, well, a fever pitch thanks to Caitlin Clark. The Fever superstar was assessed with her first technical foul of the season after the horn sounded at the end of the second quarter.

The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 on Saturday in a physical season opener. A sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse watched both teams battle in a tightly contested matchup, with emotions running high.

Caitlin Clark is known for her fierce competitiveness on the court. It got the best of her Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Sparks, and she's the first to admit that. The Indiana Fever star received a technical foul after yelling at an official heading into the halftime break.

All the Indiana Fever wanted from their highly anticipated season opener was a win over the Dallas Wings and, eventually, a championship run. But for Sophie Cunningham, avoiding another fine may have also been somewhere on the checklist.

Many around the league agreed that change was needed, but there are going to be some growing pains as players, coaches and referees adjust to the new guidelines.

Caitlin Clark shined as the Indiana Fever won their first game of the 2026 WNBA season, taking down Cameron Brink and the Los Angeles Sparks by the final score of 87-78 on Wednesday night.

The Fever guard was punished for halftime exchange with an official. Caitlin Clark has never played the game quietly, and the same competitive edge that makes her the Indiana Fever’s most important player briefly worked against her in Los Angeles.