Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks start time, TV, schedule. Is Caitlin Clark playing?
It will mark the third of four straight road contests for the Fever. Indiana began the trip with an 88-78 victory against the Dallas Wings and beat the Seattle Storm 78-74 in the second contest.
Caitlin Clark has missed the last seven games with a right groin injury and has no timetable for her return.
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10 p.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
TV: CBS Sports Network, WTHR Channel 13
Stream: Fubo
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Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analysis)
Fever coach Stephanie White said ahead of the team's Aug. 3 game against the Seattle Storm that there continues to be no timetable for Caitlin Clark's return.
Caitlin Clark has not played since suffering a right groin injury on July 15. She sought a second opinion during the team's trip to New York.
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Fever a 55% chance of winning.
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