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Caitlin Clark Named AP Player of the Week and Listed Probable for Toronto Game

Her three‑game run has strengthened her MVP case and puts pressure on Indiana to manage her back during a condensed road stretch.

Overview

  • The Associated Press and the Indiana Fever announced Monday that Clark won AP Player of the Week after averaging 25.7 points and 9.7 assists in three wins.
  • The Fever listed Clark as probable (back) on the injury report for Tuesday’s 7 p.m. ET game in Toronto, signaling she is likely to play but that minutes may be limited.
  • Clark’s recent form — averaging 26.3 points and 9.4 assists over her last 11 games per The Sporting News — has intensified discussion of her as a WNBA MVP candidate.
  • Toronto enters the matchup on a 10‑game losing streak, and the Tempo said guard Brittney Sykes could be cleared to return, a development that would alter Toronto’s short‑term outlook.
  • Clark’s rise has lifted the Fever into the top playoff tier, raised national viewership, and produced off‑court opportunities for teammates such as Tyasha Harris after a postgame exchange drew interest from Olipop.