Caitlin Clark has been given her final injury status and is available for Saturday night’s Indiana Fever game against the Portland Fire after she was a late scratch in a May 20 matchup at home.
For the Indiana Fever, the question isn’t whether Caitlin Clark can play anymore—it’s what happens when she does.
Clark, the star point guard for Indiana, is now cleared and available to take the floor in Saturday night’s game against the Portland Fire. The change comes after a difficult wrinkle in Indiana’s most recent home meeting with the expansion team.
On May 20, Clark was a late scratch in Indiana’s home game versus Portland. That decision sparked controversy, and it forced the Fever to adjust on short notice. Now. Portland’s Moda Center is set to be a different scene: the Fire will host Indiana a little over a week after dropping their previous game to the Fever.
Last Wednesday, the Fever beat Portland 90-73. With that result still fresh, Saturday’s matchup carries a clear edge for the Fire as they look to avenge the loss in front of their home crowd.
There’s also the football-style “what if” that sports fans love to debate, except this one is basketball-specific. Some people believe Indiana’s offense can get stagnant when Clark is in the lineup. largely because she carries a massive usage load. But even skeptics can’t ignore her impact when she’s at full force—Clark has the ability to daze defenses and enchant crowds.
On Saturday night, she’ll finally get her first crack at the WNBA expansion team on the court in Portland, and the Fever will lean on the same weapon they’ve depended on all season: No. 22 turning the game into her personal show.
Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever Portland Fire WNBA Moda Center injury status May 20 90-73