Overview

• Indiana officially listed Clark out for Sunday in Minneapolis due to a right groin injury, extending her absence to 14 straight games and 23 of 36 this season.
• Coach Stephanie White reiterated there is no return timeline and said Clark has not yet returned to team practice, stressing her health remains the priority.
• Reporting has diverged on whether a mild left-ankle bone bruise on Aug. 7 affected Clark’s recovery, reflecting continued uncertainty around her ramp-up.
• The Fever sit 19-17 after dropping five of seven and are dealing with multiple season-ending injuries elsewhere on the roster, tightening the playoff race.
• Kelsey Mitchell has become the focal scorer at a career-best 20.6 points per game as teammates wore “MVP Mitchell” shirts, while models such as Dimers project Minnesota as a heavy favorite with a predicted 87-79 result.