The truth is, the basketball in the WNBA is evolving, but the inadequate officiating has not. The league has a problem, and it better fix it before the whole product turns foul.
Caitlin Clark had 20 points and the host Indiana Fever beat the Connecticut Sun 88-71 Tuesday night in a physical game in downtown Indianapolis that included several technicals and three late ejections.
The Pacers Team Store has experienced a surge in merchandise sales as the Pacers continue battling for the NBA championship.
Episode 2 of Beyond Clarkonomics examines the history of the Indiana Fever, from empty seats to a championship team, to understand the road that led it to the 2024 WNBA Draft.
The Fever initially said Clark would miss at least two weeks due to a quadriceps strain, and it has been 16 days since she was injured in a 90-88 loss to the Liberty.
The Indiana Fever have gone 1-2 in the three games that Clark has missed since the injury.
“Fever Fest” is planned as a three-hour afternoon event on July 19, leading up to that night’s WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Caitlin Clark’s injury is an obstacle the team was not expecting, but Fever leaders hope their significant offseason moves to add veteran depth will help the team move forward without significant concerns.
Since the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center was first announced in January, Pacers Sports & Entertainment has been working with architectural firm Populous to make minor updates to the design of the three-story, 108,000-square-foot facility.
Caitlin Clark and the Fever host the WNBA champion New York Liberty on Saturday. On Sunday, the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 starts not long after noon. And Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers host the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Final playoff series.
The Fever’s 93-58 victory was also the most-watched WNBA game ever on ESPN platforms.
The Fever said team officials were “aware of the allegations of inappropriate fan conduct” and were “working closely with the WNBA to complete their investigation.”
Fever coach Stephanie White earned the first win of her second coaching tenure in her first game back in the state where she won Indiana’s 1994-95 Miss Basketball Award and led Purdue to the 1998-99 national championship.
Last October, the WNBA Players’ Association announced it would opt out of the league’s current collective bargaining agreement two years early at the end of this season.
The plan from Tegna Inc. and Pacers Sports & Entertainment is expected to make the 18-game slate being carried by Channel 13 and its sister station, WALV-CD, available for free to 4.6 million households across five states, including Indiana.
The average viewership for Sunday’s game was 13% higher than ESPN’s 2024 regular-season average for the WNBA.
With training camp underway, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is back to work with a new coach, a revamped roster and even higher expectations in her second WNBA season.
There were 38 players selected in this year’s WNBA Draft. Fewer than half are likely to secure a roster spot.
Gay, senior vice president and CMO of OneAmerica Financial, discusses the importance of learning your role in a large organization while understanding how everyone contributes, when to celebrate your wins and when to push your team.
Unlike the last two years, when it had the top pick in the draft, Indiana was without a first-round choice this year.
