Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers Turn Heads With Pregame Looks Ahead of First WNBA Matchup
One of the most anticipated matchups of the WNBA season is set to unfold on Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings.
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While there's a clear discrepancy in the two teams records as the Fever sit 10-10, while Wings are 6-15, it set to be the first head-to-head matchup at the professional level between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.
The two almost met earlier this season in Dallas, but Clark was sidelined with a quad injury at the time. Now, for the first time since the 2024 NCAA Tournament, two of the brightest young stars will face off and they both arrived in style ahead of the showdown.
Clark arrived in a stylish all white suite, matching from head-to-toe with wide bottom pants on, while Bueckers took a more casual look with light blue jeans and oversized green and yellow long sleeve.
"Caitlin Clark & Paige Bueckers have entered the chat," WNBA posted. "Game 1 of their pro rivalry starts now!"
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Fans reacted to their pregame looks:
"Only one of these walks gives off championship vibes," a fan said.
Someone else added, "I love this match-up! 2 great players. It will be a good game. HOOPS!"
Another fan wrote, "Paige is so fresh."
"the difference in their outfits. never change baby goat," one more fan commented.
So far this season, both Clark and Bueckers have had stellar campaigns, despite Clark missing a handful of time due to a quad and a groin injury.
Bueckers is the run away favorite to win Rookie of the Year, currently averaging 18.1 points, 5.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.7 steals, while Clark averages 16.9 points, 8.6 assists, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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