Caitlin Clark leads Fever in scoring as Indiana secures third consecutive WNBA win

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The Indiana Fever ruled Caitlin Clark out of Wednesday’s game against the Portland Fire with a back injury less than two hours before tipoff, marking her first missed game of the season.

Indiana went on to beat the Fire 90-73, but Clark’s late scratch raised concerns about her availability for Friday’s matchup against the Golden State Valkyries.

Those concerns proved short-lived, as Clark was back in the lineup just two days later.

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Indiana Fever players Sophie Cunningham, Monique Billings, Raven Johnson and Kelsey Mitchell high-five during the first half of a game against the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on May 22, 2026. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Clark was not listed on the Fever’s injury report Thursday, and despite missing practice the previous day, she returned to score 22 points in Indiana’s 90-82 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year also recorded nine assists, finishing just shy of a double-double.

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In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.

Fever center Aliyah Boston finished second in scoring Friday night with 20 points and 16 rebounds, recording a double-double.

Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever reacts after a call during the second half against the Golden State Valkyries at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on May 22, 2026. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Fever and Valkyries will switch venues when they meet again