CHICAGO — The Indiana Fever are the it team in the WNBA, but they did not have any participants in All-Star Friday night.

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Caitlin Clark is adding another first to her growing résumé.

The Indiana Fever star and face of the WNBA will be featured on the cover of the upcoming NBA 2K27 video game.

Clark becomes the first WNBA player featured on her own global premium cover.

“Being on the cover of NBA 2K27 is special because this game reaches fans all over the world,” Clark said in a statement.

“To be the first WNBA player on her own global cover means women’s basketball gets to show up on that stage too, and I am proud to be part of that.”

(Take now how Clark always seems to say the right thing, and never misses an opportunity to elevate the game and the league.)

The company announced on Wednesday that Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs is the cover athlete for the Standard Edition, while Clark will headline the Deluxe Edition and Derrick Rose the Ultra Edition.

“Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose each come from different worlds, but they share the same obsession that has altered the trajectory of the game," said Zak Armitage, SVP & GM of NBA 2K.

"Wembanyama has broken the mold for what a big man can be and keeps breaking it. Clark is pulling up from the logo, not just redefining what range looks like, but the women's game entirely. And Rose changed what it meant to be a point guard - explosive, physical, unstoppable - and when faced with setbacks, his hunger for the game is what brought him back. None of them have an off switch, and that same relentless drive is what defines NBA 2K27.”

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And here’s what Clark looks like in the game:

NBA 2K27 is available now for pre-order.

The Standard Edition will be released Sept. 4 for $69.99. Clark’s Deluxe Edition costs $99.99 and includes early access beginning Aug. 28.

Here’s what is included in the Deluxe Edition:

• Deluxe Edition - $99.99: Headlined by Caitlin Clark and available on PS5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC. This edition includes 100,000 VC****; MyCAREER content (25x 6 Types of Skill Boosts, 25x 3 Types of Gatorade Boosts, Victor Wembanyama Jersey, Caitlin Clark Jersey, and a 2HR 2XP Coin (MyCAREER)); and MyTEAM content (Full ‘27: Series 1 Team Selection, Triple Threat Park Free Agent Pack, 5x ‘27: Series 1 Packs, and a 2HR 2XP Coin (MyTEAM)). Includes Early Access starting on August 28, 2026, up to one week before worldwide release.*

Add NBA 2K to Clark’s strong list of endorsements, which includes (but is not limited to): Nike, State Farm, Gatorade, Wilson, Panini America, Xfinity, Lilly, and Gainbridge.

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The Indiana Fever will not have a representative competing in the 3-point contest at WNBA All-Star Friday night.

That’s despite Aliyah Boston (46.9%), Sophie Cunningham (43.7%), and Kelsey Mitchell (42.3%) being among the league leaders in 3-point percentage this season and all shooting at least three 3s per game.

All three Fever players are also shooting career-high marks from downtown.

The WNBA announced the list of six competitors on Tuesday afternoon.

1. Bridget Carleton (Portland)

2. Azzi Fudd (Dallas)

3. Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle)

4. Rhyne Howard (Atlanta)

5. Marina Mabrey (Toronto)

6. Janelle Salaün (Golden State)

Of note: Howard and Mabrey rank first and second, respectively, in 3-point attempts per game. Carleton is fourth behind Clark.

According to ESPN, Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Kayla McBride declined invitations.

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Asked on Sunday at her youth basketball camp whether she had considered participating, Cunningham said she would welcome the opportunity — but hadn’t heard anything.

“I mean, I don’t make any of those decisions,” she said. “I don’t even know who makes those decisions. Whoever makes them, I would like to know sooner than later if I’m doing that because I have plans to be had.

“But I think it’d be a cool opportunity if I get chosen. But there’s a lot of great shooters in our league that deserve it. And so if I’m one of them, awesome. If I’m not, it’s okay.”

Then, below is her tweet after the announcement was made:

Fever guard Lexie Hull competed in 2025. Clark, Boston, Cunningham, and Makayla Timpson were all courtside to support her

The 3-point contest is the primary attraction to All-Star Friday night, which will be held at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The night will also include the Shooting Stars, and those participants will be announced in the coming days.

The league would naturally want Clark and Ionescu involved, but they reportedly elected not to. Instead, they may be prioritizing rest and their health.

One of Clark’s primary sponsors, State Farm, is the title partner of the 3-point contest and they are introducing a new promotion during the contest: Two ball pedestals will be positioned at deep shot locations for “from the logo” shots. Those shots are worth three points rather than the one for every normal made 3.

The two-round event will feature racks at five locations around the arc, including one all-money-ball rack selected by each participant. Regular balls are worth one point, while money balls are worth two.

The two players with the highest first-round scores advance to the championship round.

The league hopefully has more planned for Friday night. The event is enjoyable but traditionally brief, and this year’s program currently includes only the Shooting Stars and 3-point contest.

Last year in Indianapolis, New York swept the two competitions: Natasha Cloud won the skills challenge, while Ionescu won the 3-point shootout. But she will not defend her 2025 title.

Note: Former Pacers PA Announcer Tim Sinclair, who has been with the Bulls since 2020, will serve as the voice inside Wintrust Arena for All-Star Friday night.

More $ For Participants

This will be the first All-Star weekend under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was ratified this past spring.

Here’s what each participant will receive:

• All-Star game: $15,000

• All-Star MVP: $20,000

• 3-point contest: $10,000

• 3-point contest winner: $20,000

• Skills challenge: $7,500

• Skills challenge winner: $12,500

It’s the slowest sports week of the year, and Caitlin Clark is once again giving sports fans something to talk about.

Earlier in the week, ESPN held its annual ESPY Awards in New York City. Clark was not a finalist for Best WNBA Player after winning the award last year because injuries limited her to 13 games last season.

She was recently named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for June. Then, on Friday, she delivered her latest jaw-dropping performance in a 110-107 Indiana Fever win over the Seattle Storm.

Just two days earlier, Clark was held to 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting. She made just 1 of 8 attempts from beyond the arc, and the Fever lost to the Golden State Valkyries by 13.

Clark knew this game would be different. She puts in the work daily — on her mind, her body and her game.

When there is alignment, as she felt before tipoff Friday night, good luck to the opposing team.

“I feel like some nights you have it,” she told reporters postgame. “And even before the ball tips, and I felt like it was gonna be one of those for me, obviously. Struggled a little bit getting back into the groove after missing a couple weeks. So I thought this was a good opportunity for me to come out and be aggressive early.”

Clark has experienced plenty of newness over the last year: injuries, being unable to help the team on the court, the isolation that comes with rehabilitation and now following the medical team’s guidance as it strategically manages her workload during this ramp-up.

“Again, I know it’s a boring answer, but the truth is, the reality is that it’s their long term health and wellness is the priority and it always will be,” head coach Stephanie White said pregame.

We know she doesn’t like a minutes restriction; she’d rather play the entire game. But she also has a better understanding of her situation and what it will require for her to be available every night.

Through it all, Clark has leaned on her small support group: family, close friends, a mental coach, a physical therapist, plus the Fever’s medical staff and coaches.

“I feel like you just have to believe you’re gonna have those type of nights,” Clark continued. “And you have to visualize having those type of nights. And I feel like that’s what I did.

“And it’s not always gonna go your way. Sometimes there’s gonna be a stretch where the ball’s not going through the rim, and you can’t get discouraged. And I know all the time in the work that I’ve put in, and people believe in me, and more than anything, I believe in myself.

“And you just gotta dig your feet in a little bit. And when it’s not going your way, nobody cares. Find a way to make it better, and find a way to help your team win, and make this team better.”

Clark delivered a performance those in attendance will not soon forget. She’s not just a hooper; she’s an entertainer. And she continues to be a record-breaker.

You break it, you own it.

That’s the slogan from Nike after her record-breaking college career.

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LAS VEGAS — Aliyah Boston won the tip, opened the game with a floater, and delivered a masterful performance as the Indiana Fever captured a 109-75 wire-to-wire win, their second in eight days against the 2025 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.

It was just one week ago, over at nearby T-Mobile Arena, that the Fever held the Aces to a season-low 68 points in a 16-point road win to begin the trip. This time, they ended the trip with their most complete performance of the season — a 34-point crushing blow — in front of a sellout crowd of 10,513 at Michelob Ultra Arena on Sunday evening to end the

And this time, Caitlin Clark and A’ja Wilson played in a featured matchup that aired nationally on NBC. The reigning Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week both sat out the previous meeting due to injuries.

Clark, who also sat out the game in Phoenix on the second night of a back-to-back, remains on a minutes restriction — about 25 minutes — but says she feels great. The Fever played her in stints of about five and a half minutes, much better than the short bursts in LA. She made her feelings about minutes restrictions clear last year, but her opinion has evolved, and she understands the importance of keeping the bigger picture in mind.

After a rebound from Boston, Clark drained a 3-pointer from 28 feet, and just like that, the Fever led 5-0.

They never trailed.

They took a 59-48 lead into halftime, getting 20 of Kelsey Mitchell’s game-high 27 points before the break. Then the Fever avoided blowing another double-digit lead.

Note: Mitchell has an efficient night in her first return to the arena where her body gave out in Game 5 of the playoff semifinals last fall.

The Aces were playing on a back-to-back, but they had blown out the Mercury by 48 points the night before, and it was a home-to-home back-to-back, which is much easier on their bodies. The Fever still had to play with energy, get stops, and keep pushing the pace.

Las Vegas answered with a 7-0 burst out of the locker room, leading head coach Stephanie White to call a timeout after just 83 seconds. She was fiery in the huddle. The Fever had lost their edge and given up second-chance opportunities.

After the Aces pulled within four, 63-59, the Fever restored order and took over.

Then they cruised to victory.

They used a 23-5 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to regain full control of the game, and the Aces never threatened again.

“I thought our team was tough-minded,” White said postgame. " We withstood that run in the third quarter. We locked down defensively after that. We came into the half, they were shooting almost 52% from the floor. They ended the game with 39%.

“We’re building consistency to these types of efforts. Now, we’re not always gonna shoot the ball the way that we did, but I thought we found the best shot on the floor. And when you do that, your percentages are gonna be higher. So just really proud of this group and how connected we continue to grow into.”

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Their play matched the vision for this team: strong performances from their big three, complemented by a role player stepping up.

In this case, it was Sophie Cunningham. One night after serving as a ring girl at a UFC Fight Night event, the potential Sixth Woman of the Year candidate caught fire from deep. She made 6 of 7 from 3-point range, while the Aces finished 4 of 17. As a team, the Fever were plus-33 from beyond the arc.

“I think that’s what it is to be a pro, is to stay ready,” Cunningham said after her second-highest point total of the season. “When you have megastars on your team, they’re gonna get the majority of the shots, as they should. And so as others, we just gotta be prepared to knock it down when we get the ball.”

Near my media seat, I saw a mother and daughter both wearing a navy t-shirt that read, “Sophie Cunningham Mentality!”

First, though, Boston set the tone inside. She maneuvered smoothly, comfortably, and decisively, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds in 29 minutes.

Indiana’s 3s were falling, and at that point, it was pick your poison for the opposing team.

“I think we let our defense spark our offense and then offensively, I mean, we moved the ball, we kept it popping,” said Boston. “I think that’s really just been a focus for us, is just getting the ball reversed, and then it’s gonna find who should shoot it, and I think we did a better job today.”

This is the way.

And to think, Clark didn’t even have one of those massive performances. Of Indiana’s 15 3-pointers, she contributed one. As we know, there’s a lot more where that came from.

The Fever improved to 14-9 on the season, punctuating the four-game road trip with a 3-1 record. Even more, they’ve won four of their last five games.

Sunday’s win over the Aces also marked the start of the second half of the season. They’re not content. White said they would like to be further along in terms of their record, and that their biggest challenge continues to be consistency.

For 40 minutes. From everyone. For the remaining games.

The Fever gave the sellout crowd, along with millions more watching at home, a performance to enjoy. They shot 56% from the field while holding the Aces to 39%. They scored more points in the paint and from beyond the arc. They committed fewer turnovers — just 10 — and still have room for growth.

They have momentum and want to carry it into their next four games leading into All-Star Weekend.

“It’s that defensive intensity, getting stops, letting that fuel our offense,” Boston added. “We wanna play fast, we wanna get the ball up, we wanna get quick 3s and transition. So for us, just make sure we lock in.

“I know we have the Valks next. And so for us, they like to play fast, they like to defend. So once again, making sure that we make them have to guard both sides and not just one.”

Other Notes

• The Fever led 31-22 after 1, getting 10 points early from reserves.

• Myisha Hines-Allen did not play for the first time this season. White said she was dealing with “a family thing.”

• Mitchell has poured in at least 20 points in seven straight games. She ranks third in the league in scoring behind A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.

• Boston on Mitchell: “I think Kelsey’s awesome. She shows up every single day and she gives us everything she has. And I think just how long she’s been wearing a Fever jersey, I mean, you can see it. She continues to show up every single day. She hoops out of her mind. She is the fastest guard I’ve ever seen in my life. And so for her to continue to do that and make teams guard her, I mean, she deserves a world title.”

• The last line stood out to me, especially. They want her to be part of a championship.

• One day after Fever draft pick Justine Pissott made her WNBA debut, finishing with 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting) in 10 minutes, she finished with two points in 14 minutes against her former team. The Aces signed her off a Fever development contract.

• Dana Evans made her season debut for the Aces.

• In the stands: Taelon Peter and Jalen Slawson of the Pacers, former Pacer Kendall Brown, several Pacers business executives, Hall of Famers Lisa Leslie and Dawn Staley, Aces owner Mark Davis, Mike Tyson, and UFC President and CEO Dana White.

Pregame Interviews

Caitlin Clark planned to practice Tuesday, and if all goes well, she expects to return Wednesday when the Indiana Fever visit the Los Angeles Sparks at crypto.com Arena.

“Very hopeful for tomorrow,” Clark told reporters before practice.

Clark hasn’t played in two weeks due to what the team has listed as a back injury. However, because of the Fever having rare downtime, she only missed two games during that stretch; both Fever wins.

The team is 12-8 and on a trip out west for four games over 11 days. After beating the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, which I recapped in a video here, the team made the short flight over to LA.

This rare downtime is appreciated during their 44-game schedule. Having a week between games, primarily because of the Commissioner’s Cup final, allowed for the team to rest and reset. They enjoyed a few off days, a couple intense practices, and other lighter days to keep their skills sharp.

For Clark, she appreciated the time to get healthy. “It feels kind of weird, honestly,” she said of their schedule.

“I thought, obviously, everybody came out and played really well versus Vegas. And this is a long trip for us, 11 days. You have to keep building and finding ways to win. But even for myself, obviously having missed the two games, it feels even longer. I’ve had this really long break, but at the same time, get your body right and then your mind right and get back into it.”

Before the injury, Clark was hitting her stride. She averaged 21.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game in June — leading her to being named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the second time in her career.

A’ja Wilson won out west, and neither were available for Sunday’s featured game on ESPN.

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Kelsey Mitchell re-signed with the Indiana Fever in the offseason, but she also became a sneaker free agent.

The three-time WNBA All-Star from Ohio has played for one team since Indiana drafted her in 2018, but now she’s elected to join a new team off the court.

Mitchell signed an endorsement deal with PUMA Basketball, the company announced on Monday. More specifically, with the Hali franchise.

As in Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers All-Star guard who also wears No. 0. His first signature shoe, the Hali 1s, became available about nine months ago. That’s a credit to PUMA because it was less than a year after they signed Haliburton to a signature athlete contract.

Like Haliburton, Mitchell previously wore Nike.

“This partnership felt authentic from the start,” Mitchell said. “PUMA continues to push basketball culture forward in a creative and meaningful way. Being connected to a brand that values self-expression, performance, and community means a lot to me. Seeing the success Tyrese has had with the Hali shoe from day one I’m excited to team up with him and PUMA to trail blaze the Hali franchise into the women’s game.”

Since the start of training camp, Mitchell has worn different colorways of the Hali 1 shoes. She’s worn them in every game, so working toward a deal made sense.

I asked her about being a sneaker free agent back on Fever media day two months ago since she chose to wear a pair of Hali 1s for the hundreds of photos and videos captured.

“I love Tyrese Haliburton as a person, even more as a player,” she said. “I’m just kind of like figuring some things out and trying some things out. But I said, ‘Why not?’

“In the city of Indianapolis, with a guy like Tyrese Haliburton and all of the things he’s done for the Pacers, it was only right to see where I’m at. Puma feels really good today, so shout-out to Tyrese.”

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Mitchell, 30, has appeared in every Fever game this season. She is averaging 21.6 points per game for Indiana (11-8), which ranks third in the WNBA. Last season, she finished fifth in MVP voting.

She’s soon expected to be voted an WNBA All-Star for the fourth consecutive season. And this past offseason, she stayed in the United States and played in Unrivaled.

“Kelsey represents everything we value at PUMA Hoops - confidence, competitiveness, individuality, and a genuine connection to the game,” said Archie McEachern, VP of PUMA Basketball. “Her impact on and off the court continues to grow, and we’re excited to welcome her to the family.”

Haliburton has sat courtside in the same seats for the majority of Fever home games this season. He’s a basketball junkie. He’s close friends with Caitlin Clark, and he immediately connected with Mitchell too.

Haliburton has posted on social media about Mitchell wearing his shoes a few times this season, including a post over the weekend. That caught my attention.

Then on Monday, it was Haliburton who announced the news with a video that featured both of them. It was directed by Sam Snowden and produced by Haliburton’s personal videographer, Zachery Massung.

The caption to the video: “You family now.”

“Kelsey is one of the toughest competitors I know and somebody who has always stayed true to herself,” said Haliburton. “She’s earned everything through hard work and consistency, and I’m excited to see the contribution she will make to the Hali franchise as part of the PUMA family. The game continues to grow because of players like her.”

Mitchell and Haliburton are alike in many ways. They’re guards for Indiana, both wearing No. 0. They love the game, talking ball — and family is everything.

Now Mitchell joins Haliburton in wearing PUMA and helping grow the Hali franchise.

The Indiana Fever rolled past the LA Sparks 111-87 on Saturday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, leading by as many as 35 points in a game where they were never really challenged.

The 24-point win is their largest margin of victory this season, and the second by at least 20 points. They defeated Toronto by 22 on June 16.

Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink were all sidelined due to injuries, taking some of the star power out of the featured CBS primetime matchup. But for the Fever, this was exactly the kind of performance they needed heading into a weeklong break.

As good as it gets.

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The Indiana Fever suffered a 111-109 loss on Wednesday to the Phoenix Mercury, their second meeting in three games. Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points before fouling out with 22 seconds left.

The Fever (10-8) have allowed 100+ points in six of their eight losses this season.

But this game will be remembered for Caitlin Clark exiting the game with a back injury in the third quarter, not returning, and then head coach Stephanie White having her back postgame.

Enough is enough.

“Absolutely unacceptable!” White said.

“We spent all offseason looking at officiating. All offseason. And I still say the one thing that we keep asking for is consistency. (Caitlin Clark) is not called the same way everybody else is called.”

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Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was seen putting her knee to Clark's groin, then fist to throat in the first half; Valeriane Ayayi had a reckless close-out on a 3-point attempt by Clark that was not called either. At least on that one, they went to the monitor. However, they did not upgrade the foul.

“Absolutely disrespectful,” White continued. “We have a generational talent and a WNBA superstar who had two cheap shots right there that weren’t called. And I just say again, absolutely unacceptable.

“The fist in the throat is crazy. It’s crazy. It’s dangerous. The landing spot, when you went to review it, and she still comes down on top of another foot, like, I don’t know. Because to me, that’s like a do-over on a test. How do you screw it up again? And it’s just, when you have these things continue to happen time and time and time and time and time again, eventually it gets frustrating.”

Clark was productive and in a groove before exiting the game with 5:15 left in the third quarter. She finished with 19 points and eight assists in 20 minutes.

Now... how will the league respond? Will they?

Clark is the golden goose, the face of the league, and more. The Fever are disgusted with how she has been treated in many ways, but especially with officiating. Player health is everything and this directly impacts her availability.

I got into all of it in my postgame video report at the top.

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The Indiana Fever overcame an awful first quarter and a physical, tension-filled fourth to beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

It was the first meeting of the season between the two teams — somehow, after the Fever had already played Atlanta three times in their first 16 games — and now they’ll see Phoenix twice in a row, with the Mercury back in Indianapolis again Wednesday night.

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The Indiana Fever opened with their best first quarter of the season, scoring 37 points behind Caitlin Clark’s fast start, then got a second-period lift from Kelsey Mitchell’s shot-making. But after leading by as many as 11, the game flipped quickly as Atlanta took control with second-chance opportunities (22 points to 13), transition points (20 to 2) and a decisive third-quarter run.

The Dream outscored Indiana 28-15 in the third quarter and never looked back, handing the Fever a 113-96 loss at State Farm Arena.

Atlanta’s 113 points set a franchise record, while the Fever dropped to 9-7 after back-to-back losses to the Dream. Indiana now returns home for three straight games against Phoenix, Phoenix again, and Los Angeles.

Defense is still a major issue, yielding 100+ points in five of their seven losses this season. Turnovers (19) continue to set them back. And today's performance was not up to The Standard.

Clark finished with a game-high 26 points and Rhyne Howard had 24 for the Dream. There were a combined 53 foul calls, resulting in 52 free-throw attempts.

Watch my postgame recap below:

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The Indiana Fever had been stacking wins, protecting home court and building momentum with the first third of the season behind them.

That run ended Thursday night.

The Fever’s four-game win streak came to an end in a high-scoring loss, 108-101, to the Atlanta Dream, a game that again exposed the defensive issues that have followed them in defeat.

The Fever (9-6) have now allowed 100-plus points in four of their six losses this season.

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Sophie Cunningham is never at a loss for words.

Her joy for life and love of basketball shine through in every interview. She doesn’t mind telling it like it is, sharing exactly what’s on her mind.

She has a lot to say — and now a new platform to say it.

The Indiana Fever guard agreed to join USA Sports as a contributor for the 2026 WNBA season, her eighth playing in the league. The network agreed to an 11-year media rights agreement with the WNBA last September to air at least 50 games per season, including some postseason games.

Wednesday nights will be USA Sports’ big night, featuring a pair of marquee games each week. And throughout the season, Cunningham will occasionally join remotely.

Cunningham made her debut on the “WNBA on USA Pregame Show” Wednesday evening. She joined host Elle Duncan and analysts Renee Montgomery and Chamique Holdsclaw — all of whom were in the USA Sports studio ahead of a doubleheader on the network.

It was much more than a five-minute segment or two for Cunningham. She was included in the entire pregame show, though she was the only one not in studio.

“It’s keeping the main thing the main thing, and that’s basketball,” she said of the opportunity before the season. “But at the end of the day, I’m talking about basketball. I watch all the games, I’m focused on the scout. And so it’s a really cool kind of player perspective of kind of getting the insight of what we think and what we see. And so Draymond (Green) has done a phenomenal job at that. Chiney (Ogwumike) has done a phenomenal job at that, and I’m just dipping my toes into it.

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The Indiana Fever scored a franchise record 113 points in regulation and outscored the Toronto Tempo by 19 points in the second half en route to a 113-91 win — their sixth in a row at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

It was an offensive showcase on Tuesday evening, at least after a sluggish start due to turnovers and missed shots at the rim. However, the Fever scored at least 26 points in all four quarters and had three players finish with at least 21 points.

It takes a lot for Kelsey Mitchell to score a game-high 27 points on an efficient 9-of-11 shooting and for Caitlin Clark to finish with 21 points and 14 assists — and then for neither one to be the focal point postgame.

That’s right, this game will be remembered for Cunningham lighting it up from distance.

Cunningham sank a buzzer-beating 3 to close the first quarter and then erupted for a season-best 24 points on 6-of-7 shooting from range, which also matched her career-high.

She had been reliably scoring in double figures for the first month of the season, but then there appeared to be fewer opportunities and she wasn’t scoring in double figures.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been named Eastern Conference Player of the week for her play last week. A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was the recipient in the Western Conference.

Clark averaged 25.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game while helping the Fever to a perfect week — 3-0 — with wins over Washington, Chicago, and Connecticut.

The Fever (8-5) have climbed to seventh in the league standings. The Minnesota Lynx, at 11-3, remain at the top.

A byproduct of the team’s success is Clark being honored for her individual performances. She continues to look sharper on the court — in her movements and her play. As Clark goes, so too does much of the Fever's success

And now the Fever are at home for five of their next six games, only having to leave Indianapolis once for the rest of June. That will come this weekend when the Fever make the quick trip down to Atlanta to complete a home-and-home in a featured matinee on ABC. (It’s also head coach Stephanie White’s birthday on Saturday.)

First up, though, the Fever welcome the second expansion franchise this season, the Toronto Tempo, to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday.

Clark discussed the award before facing the Tempo:

I think it’s just an award of how we’re playing right now I think obviously stringing three together and they were all pretty close. I wouldn’t be able to do what I do if it wasn’t for my teammates so it’s just as much theirs as it is mine.

I think the exciting part is we have so much room to continue to improve. I know there’s a lot of discussion around, we’ve blown these leads and we haven’t really found ways to find a blowout win.

One, this league is really hard. And two, okay, well, I guess we’re winning close games, because down the stretch, that’s gonna be really, really important. So good thing we’re getting the practice now and hopefully that’s something we can take in late in the season when you really need those wins late and into the playoffs.

This is the fourth time Clark has been named conference Player of the Week. Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings, who will be the analyst on Tuesday’s broadcast airing on USA Sports, leads the franchise as an 11-time recipient.

Tuesday's game also marks a notable checkpoint for Clark. It will be her 13th appearance of the season, matching the total number of games she played last season as injuries interrupted her year."

The Indiana Fever continue to be the biggest television draw in women’s basketball.

The Fever-Liberty matchup on June 6 averaged 2.557 million viewers on CBS, making it the most-watched WNBA game on any network this season, according to Nielsen data released by CBS Sports.

The national broadcast also peaked at 3.022 million viewers.

CBS said the audience was up 33% compared to the same network window last season, when Indiana played Chicago on June 7, 2025.

The viewership milestone is significant beyond just this season. According to CBS Sports, the Fever’s visit to New York ranks as the second most-watched WNBA game on any network since 2000, including playoff games.

Since drafting Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 pick in 2024, the Fever have become one of the biggest draws in sports. The impact was immediate: The 2024 WNBA Draft drew roughly five times the audience of the previous year’s broadcast despite little suspense about who would be selected first overall.

That interest has carried into the regular season. And it’s now reflected in all 44 regular-season Fever games this season picked up by national networks — a first in league history.

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The Liberty won the 2024 WNBA Championship and are headlined by Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones. However, Ionescu did not play; she’s missed all but one game this season due to injury.

The Fever led by as many as 12 points, but were outscored 29-18 in the fourth quarter of a 83-75 loss. The Liberty attempted 40 free throws, including 23 in the final period, to the Fever’s 15 attempts. Stewart, alone, finished 18 of 21 at the line and led all scorers with 30 points.

It also had additional meaning because it was a Commissioner’s Cup game.

Television numbers have become a recurring storyline for the Fever since the 2024 season, regularly delivering an audience larger than one million — and helping drive league-wide visibility and sponsor interest.

The Fever are the it team. Since the 2025 season, they’ve leaned into sizable following with the slogan: “Every game is a home game.”

The latest audience figure underscores the Fever’s role as the league’s primary ratings engine. More than halfway through the season, no other WNBA game has attracted a larger television audience than Indiana’s nationally televised showdown with New York.

Tully Bevilaqua has seen it all in the WNBA. As the league celebrates its 30th season, the Australian guard has been part of nearly all of it.

She’s most known for her time with the Indiana Fever, both as a player and now as a member of the coaching staff.

She’s also done extensive broadcasting work for the team and served as a player development assistant from 2017-20.

Bevilaqua is now full-time with the franchise, serving as an advanced scout and video coordinator. She’s active in the team’s game preparations and sits behind the bench, in the second row, at most games.

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The Indiana Fever are enjoying a rare break in their schedule.

After playing five games in 10 days, they now have a five-day break between games. That included a rare weekend off, which allowed for Caitlin Clark to experience the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. And in an official capacity.

It’s something sports fans in Indy have wanted to see since Clark was selected No. 1 overall by the Fever two years ago.

Finally, a break in the WNBA schedule made this crossover possible.

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Good afternoon and welcome back to Fieldhouse Files. After a Fever-heavy few days, I’m returning to the classic notebook format today.

In Indianapolis, there’s no better weekend than race weekend.

I’m writing this from the media center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where preparations are complete for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Despite concerns about rain throughout the weekend, drivers were able to complete the final two-hour practice session on Friday.

A number of celebrities will be part of the festivities on Sunday.

Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem, Caitlin Clark will serve as Grand Marshal and give the command for drivers to start their engines, and IU football coach Curt Cignetti will drive the Chevrolet pace car.

The grandstands and official parking have already sold out, and the local blackout on FOX59 has been lifted. We’re ready to go for another race.

One of the more entertaining additions to Carb Day returned Friday afternoon: the Wienie 500.

For the second straight year, Oscar Mayer brought six 27-foot-long Wienermobiles to the track for a novelty race that has quickly become a fan favorite. Each vehicle had its own identity — including Chi Dog, New York Dog, and Corn Dog — and the crowd loved every minute of it.

Even big FOX aired it live and leaned fully into the absurdity of it all. Using the same announcers from the Indianapolis 500 broadcast made the race even better, with the commentary crew delivering nonstop jokes and energy throughout.

Oscar Mayer deserves a lot of credit too. The marketing campaign around the race has been brilliant. Everywhere you looked Friday, fans were dressed as hot dogs or carrying hot dog memorabilia.

They were all-in on the puns.

New York Dog took the checkered flag and boos came down from the stands. That dog was not a fan favorite.

Coming up on Saturday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers will serve as Grand Marshals for the 500 Festival Parade. The Pacemates are also involved.

Former Pacer Scot Pollard served as Grand Marshal last year, while Tamika Catchings held the role in 2024.

The parade begins at noon ET from downtown Indianapolis.

Also of note:

Fever Fill Open Roster Spot

The Fever signed 6-foot-3 forward Grace VanSlooten — a third-round 2026 pick of the Seattle Storm. She fills the roster spot that was created after they waived guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough on Thursday.

The move gives Indiana additional size in the frontcourt, something the roster needed.

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