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INDIANAPOLIS – indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark‘s availability for a potential playoff run remains uncertain as she continues to recover from injury, casting a shadow over the team’s late-season push. Clark and Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who share Gainbridge Fieldhouse as their home arena, have publicly supported each other since clark was drafted first overall out of Iowa in April 2024.
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Clark, who finished fourth in WNBA MVP voting in 2023, has appeared in only 13 of the Fever’s 36 games this season due to various injuries. The nature of those injuries has not been fully disclosed, but they have hampered her ability to contribute consistently to the team. The Fever are hoping for her return as they navigate a tight playoff race.
Currently holding the No. 6 seed in the WNBA with a 19-17 record as of September 6, 2024, the Fever face a challenging path to secure a playoff berth. They lead the No. 9 Los Angeles Sparks by just 1.5 games. Only the top eight teams in the 13-team league qualify for the postseason. The Fever have 14 regular season games remaining, all crucial in their quest for a playoff spot.
The WNBA’s competitive landscape is currently dominated by a top tier of teams. The Minnesota Lynx (29-7), led by Napheesa collier, hold the No. 1 seed. The atlanta Dream (24-13) are in second place, 5.5 games behind Minnesota.
The Las Vegas aces (24-14),the 2022 and 2023 WNBA champions,are on a 10-game winning streak and trail the Dream by a half-game. A’ja Wilson, a three-time WNBA MVP, leads the Aces. The Phoenix Mercury (22-14) and the New York Liberty (22-15), the 2023 WNBA Finals runner-up, complete the top five. The Liberty are led by two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu.
