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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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Who is replacing Fever's Caitlin Clark in All-Star starting lineup?
The post Who is replacing Fever's Caitlin Clark in All-Star starting lineup? appeared first on ClutchPoints. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game was supposed to be an Indiana Fever showcase, but Caitlin Clark's untimely groin injury put an unfortunate wrench in those plans. However, while Clark will watch the game from the bench, her absence creates an opportunity for teammate Kelsey Mitchell. Mitchell was ultimately chosen to replace Clark in the All-Star Game starting lineup, according to Indy Star reporter Chloe Peterson. Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes received her first All-Star nod in Clark's stead, but will come off the bench, with Mitchell taking the vacant starting spot. Mitchell will start next to Sabrina Ionescu, Jackie Young, A'ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston for Team Clark. Young is also replacing an injured Satou Sabally. Sykes will come off the bench with Gabby Williams, Kayla Thornton, Kiki Iriafen, Brionna Jones and Sonia Citron. Team Clark will face a starting lineup of Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Allisha Gray and Nneka Ogwumike for Team Collier. Courtney Williams, Skylar Diggins, Alyssa Thomas, Angel Reese, Kelsey Plum and Kayla McBride make up Team Collier's reserves. The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and will be broadcast on ABC. Although Clark will not be playing, she will be on the bench and assisting Sandy Brondello with coaching her team. Kelsey Mitchell headlines Fever's 2025 All-Star representatives Without Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell became the Fever's top player during All-Star weekend. However, as hosts of the 2025 annual event, Indiana was well represented. Not only will Boston join Mitchell on the court for Team Clark, but sharpshooter Lexie Hull also participated in the three-point contest. Hull replaced Clark, who was expected to make her debut in the event. Despite Hull's season-long success from deep, she did not fare well in the contest that eventually went back to Ionescu. The Fever's most interesting gimmick of the weekend will certainly be backup guard Sydney Colson, who is making her stand-up comedy debut at Fever Fest on Saturday night. Hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, the event will commence shortly before the All-Star Game at the Everwise Amphitheater. Related: Fever's Caitlin Clark reveals 4-point shot fandom Related: Fever's Caitlin Clark's WNBA All-Star Game arrival has fans going bonkers
Yahoo
16 hours ago
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Las Vegas visits Indiana after Mitchell's 29-point game
Las Vegas Aces (12-11, 6-6 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (12-12, 8-7 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Las Vegas Aces after Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points in the Indiana Fever's 98-84 loss to the New York Liberty. The Fever have gone 7-6 in home games. Indiana averages 84.2 points while outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game. The Aces are 5-7 on the road. Las Vegas is eighth in the WNBA scoring 80.9 points per game while shooting 41.8%. Indiana's average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Las Vegas gives up. Las Vegas has shot at a 41.8% clip from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points less than the 43.2% shooting opponents of Indiana have averaged. The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Fever defeated the Aces 81-54 in their last meeting on July 3. Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points, and A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 29 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Aliyah Boston is averaging 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Fever. Mitchell is averaging 21.8 points over the last 10 games. Wilson is averaging 22.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.4 blocks for the Aces. Jewell Loyd is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 5-5, averaging 84.5 points, 33.6 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Aces: 6-4, averaging 81.9 points, 33.6 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.0 points. INJURIES: Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (groin). Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
16 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Las Vegas visits Indiana after Mitchell's 29-point game
Las Vegas Aces (12-11, 6-6 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (12-12, 8-7 Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana Fever hosts the Las Vegas Aces after Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points in the Indiana Fever's 98-84 loss to the New York Liberty. The Fever have gone 7-6 in home games. Indiana averages 84.2 points while outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game. The Aces are 5-7 on the road. Las Vegas is eighth in the WNBA scoring 80.9 points per game while shooting 41.8%. Indiana's average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Las Vegas gives up. Las Vegas has shot at a 41.8% clip from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points less than the 43.2% shooting opponents of Indiana have averaged. The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Fever defeated the Aces 81-54 in their last meeting on July 3. Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points, and A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 29 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Aliyah Boston is averaging 15.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Fever. Mitchell is averaging 21.8 points over the last 10 games. Wilson is averaging 22.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.4 blocks for the Aces. Jewell Loyd is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Fever: 5-5, averaging 84.5 points, 33.6 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Aces: 6-4, averaging 81.9 points, 33.6 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.0 points. INJURIES: Fever: Caitlin Clark: out (groin). Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Caitlin Clark discusses injury as she prepares to miss All-Star Game
The post Caitlin Clark discusses injury as she prepares to miss All-Star Game appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Fever are beginning to miss superstar Caitlin Clark. Indiana's best player has missed 11 games, counting the Commissioner's Cup. during the first half of the 2025 WNBA season. Clark may not be participating at the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend, but she will still be there to support her team. Fever guard Caitlin Clark opened up about her recent groin injury during an interview ahead of All-Star Weekend. 'I'm feeling good. Obviously a lot of this cheers me up,' Clark said during an interview on Friday morning. 'It's good to see everybody out here having a really good time…I'll be there. I'm gonna be active on the sidelines. I gotta cheer these two on.' Robin Roberts, ABC's Good Morning America host, joked that Clark's teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell would be excited to have Clark as their coach on the sidelines. 'Do you want this as a coach?' Roberts joked. 'Oh yeah Coach C,' Boston immediately replied. Clark was set to participate in the 3-Point Contest and the All-Star Game itself. Unfortunately, she suffered a right groin injury during the final minutes of Indiana's win against Connecticut on Tuesday night. Clark will be replaced by teammate Lexie Hull in the 3-Point Contest and by Mystics guard Brittney Sykes in the All-Star Game. There is currently no timetable for Clark's return. How Fever's Caitlin Clark will make an impact during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game Robin Roberts may have been joking with Clark about helping out as a coach. But Sandy Brondello is not. The Liberty head coach, who will be coaching Team Clark in the All-Star Game, said she will lean on Clark as an assistant coach of sorts. 'It's obviously unfortunate about Caitlin not into this game, but she's going to still have a great impact on this team. I will give the coaching hat to her as much as she wants to be quite honest,' Brondello said. 'We're gonna play around with it a little bit, it'll be fun. I think you've seen it with the Fever, she's been very active on the sideline when she wasn't playing. So we'll utilize that as well.' Clark can certainly contribute from the sidelines thanks to her incredible ability to see what's happening on the court. She can assist the entire team, including teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, from the sidelines. It will be exciting to see if Team Clark can prevail without their team captain. Related: Fever's Lexie Hull gets real on replacing Caitlin Clark in 3-Point Contest Related: Sky's Angel Reese gets her flowers from Fever's Sydney Colson during All-Star Weekend
Indianapolis Star
20 hours ago
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- Indianapolis Star
Fever vs NY Liberty stats, box score: How did Indiana do without Caitlin Clark?
In their first game after the WNBA All-Star break the Indiana Fever lost to the New York Liberty, 98-84 Tuesday night in Brooklyn. Caitlin Clark missed her second straight game with a right groin strain suffered July 15. Kelsey Mitchell had a big night with 29 points and three other Fever starters scored in double figures, but the Liberty (16-6) used a 20-8 start to the fourth quarter to build separation. The Fever drop to 12-12 on the season and play against Thursday night at home against Las Vegas. Here's the full box score from Tuesday night: No, the Fever star missed the game with a right groin injury.
