Overview

• Caitlin Clark is officially out of Thursday’s game with a right groin injury, leaving Indiana without its leading playmaker.
• Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points in the Fever’s recent loss to the Liberty and will shoulder the primary offensive burden.
• A’ja Wilson has posted three straight double-doubles and is averaging 31.7 points and 12.7 rebounds over her current hot streak.
• ESPN’s predictive model gives Indiana a 56.65% chance to win despite Clark’s absence, reflecting the Fever’s home scoring edge.
• Both squads hover around .500 and the result will have implications for playoff positioning in their respective conferences.