Overview
- The Fever listed Caitlin Clark as out for Sunday’s game in Las Vegas and then beat the Aces 84-68 without her.
- Clark’s back issue traces to a tweak during the June 24 game against the Phoenix Mercury that forced her to leave with 5:15 left in the third quarter.
- Clark returned to practice last Friday and said she feels “a lot better,” with the team aiming for her to play in one game of the July 8–9 back-to-back on a day-to-day basis.
- Indiana’s depth stepped up in Las Vegas as Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 and Aliyah Boston had 18 points and 10 rebounds, showing the Fever can win while managing Clark’s minutes.
- The matchup was further altered by A’ja Wilson’s absence for the Aces, and Clark’s cautious timeline reflects concerns about protecting a star who missed most of 2025 because of multiple injuries.