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Caitlin Clark Cleared to Play With 20–25 Minute Limit vs. Aces

The Fever are using a conservative, collaborative minutes plan to protect Clark’s long-term health while relying on other scorers and Aliyah Boston’s defense.

Overview

  • Coach Stephanie White said Saturday that Clark will be available for Sunday’s game in Las Vegas but will be held to a 20–25 minute restriction.
  • Clark returned earlier this week for 16 minutes and nine points after a back tweak that caused her to miss three of four games leading up to the weekend.
  • Indiana has already shown it can win without Clark, posting a 92-89 victory over Phoenix and a 84-68 win at Las Vegas when other players stepped up.
  • The Fever and training staff emphasized a collaborative plan focused on endurance and fatigue to lower reinjury risk rather than rushing Clark back to full minutes.
  • Clark’s limited return follows a season and offseason shaped by prior injuries, roster depth additions, and analyst arguments that Aliyah Boston’s rim protection is vital to Indiana’s regular-season outlook.