Will Caitlin Clark play for Indiana Fever against Chicago Sky, 6/7/25? Prediction, TV, injuries
The Indiana Fever try to string together consecutive victories when they visit the Chicago Sky on Saturday, June 7.
Indiana (3-4) have been adjusting to life without the injured Caitlin Clark. The Fever used a hardship exception to add veteran guard Aari McDonald, who helped them snap a three-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Mystics.
The Sky (2-4) started the season with four losses but have beaten the Dallas Wings twice in the past week plus. Several players have led Chicago in scoring, but Angel Reese has led in rebounding every game and Courtney Vandersloot in assists over the past three.
These teams met in the season opener in Indianapolis, with the Fever winning 93-58. Clark had a triple-double in that game, which featured a dust-up between her and Reese.
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8 p.m. ET Saturday, June 7, 2025, at United Center in Chicago. The Sky usually play home games at Wintrust Arena.
Chloe Peterson, IndyStar: Fever 76-72
"Caitlin Clark is progressing well in her recovery from a quad strain, but not enough that she'll be available. And that is what could make this game a close one.
"Clark had a triple-double en route to the Fever's 35-point win over the Sky in the season-opener on May 17, and Indiana looked like early contenders. Then, the Fever hit a bump in the road. Chicago started the season 0-4 before two straight wins in a home-and-home over the Dallas Wings.
"I still think that, even without Clark, Indiana can leave United Center with a win. They seemed to start putting things together against the Mystics on Tuesday, finding some of their transition offense again with the help of Aari McDonald, who is with the Fever temporarily on a hardship contract.
"Adding onto that, Sky center Kamilla Cardoso is day-to-day with a shoulder injury. If she's limited, that could hurt the Sky immensely."
Fever: Caitlin Clark (quad) is out. Sophie Cunningham (knee) is questionable.
Sky: Kamilla Cardoso (shoulder) is questionable.
In four games this season, Caitlin Clark averaged 19.0 points, 9.3 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals, making 31.4% of her 3-pointers.
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TV: CBS
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Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play) and Bria Goss (analysis).
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Fever a 58.5% chance of winning.
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