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Caitlin Clark Returns in Fever Preseason Win With Managed Minutes

Indiana is easing the All-Star back with planned short stints to protect her after last season’s injuries.

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Raven Johnson (L) of South Carolina poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 10th pick in the first round by the Indiana Fever during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. 
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JUNE 17: Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10), Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22), Indiana Fever center/forward Aliyah Boston (7), and Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) huddle during a WNBA game between the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever on June 17, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clark, who rejoined action Saturday at Barclays Center, played 17 minutes and scored 7 points as the Fever beat the Liberty 109-91.
  • She shot 2-for-10 from the field and 1-for-5 from three, and coach Stephanie White said the shot-making will come as she regains rhythm.
  • Before tipoff Clark said she would log about 20 to 25 minutes as a game plan choice, and she clarified she remains the primary ball-handler with some off-ball usage.
  • Indiana sat Aliyah Boston (lower leg), Tyasha Harris (knee) and Lexie Hull (hamstring), while Kelsey Mitchell and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the scoring and rookie Raven Johnson handed out eight assists.
  • Clark’s spring included USA Basketball duty, where she was named MVP at World Cup qualifying, and the Fever will use the remaining preseason dates to settle rotations before the May regular-season opener.