Will Caitlin Clark play for Indiana Fever against New York Liberty, 6/14/25? Prediction, TV
The Indiana Fever try to hand the New York Liberty their first loss of the season on Saturday, June 14.
Indiana (4-5), which has been without Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham for several games, struggled mightily in the second half in a loss earlier in the week to the Atlanta Dream. Indiana is 2-3 without Clark in the lineup.
On Friday, June 13, the Fever announced Clark would return to the lineup against the Liberty. Clark had been out for about three weeks after suffering a quad strain on May 24 against the Liberty. In addition to Clark, Sophie Cunningham will also return after reaggravating a right ankle injury on May 30. DeWanna Bonner, however, will not be with the Fever for Saturday's game because of personal reasons.
New York (9-0) is the WNBA's lone undefeated team, winning by an average of 19 points and leading the league in offensive and defensive rating, field goal shooting, 3-pointers made, steals and blocked shots. They edged the Fever 90-88 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 24.
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3 p.m. ET Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Chloe Peterson, IndyStar: Liberty 84, Fever 72
"The Fever are getting a significant boost with Caitlin Clark's return to the floor on Saturday, but I don't think it will be enough for them to take down the 9-0 Liberty.
"Clark will be playing a game for the first time in about three weeks after she suffered a quad strain on May 24. It will definitely help with the Fever's up-tempo pace and scoring in transition, but don't expect Clark to be perfect off the bat -- she will need to "shake off a little rust" as she said so herself.
"New York, however, has looked like how reigning champions should. They're undefeated nearly a quarter into the season and blew out the Connecticut Sun by 48 points last week.
"The Liberty are shorthanded, as well, with Jonquel Jones questionable because of an ankle injury and Leonie Fiebich out because of German National Team commitments. Still, New York has a lot of firepower with Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Natasha Cloud."
Fever: DeWanna Bonner (personal reasons) is not with the team.
Liberty: Leonie Fiebich has joined the German national team; Jonquel Jones (ankle) 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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Favorite: Liberty by 4.5 points
Over/under: 171.5 total points
Moneyline: Fever+165, Liberty -200
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Liberty a 64.6% chance of winning.
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