Caitlin Clark played her final college basketball game not even one month ago, but she’s already gearing up to make her WNBA preseason debut.
Players making the leap from the NCAA to the WNBA always face a quick turnaround considering the timing of the respective seasons. The national championship game, WNBA Draft and first preseason game all can come within a month’s time.
Fans desperate for Clark’s return to the court can appreciate the time crunch. The Fever rookie will kick off her WNBA career Friday with a preseason road game against the Dallas Wings.
Clark, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, joined Aliyah Boston, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, in Indiana.
The Fever have struggled over the past seven seasons, falling well below .500 each year. The franchise last reached the playoffs in 2016 in Hall of Famer Tamika Catchings’ final season. The franchise won its only WNBA title in 2012 with Catchings.
Clark and Boston have the potential to engineer a turnaround and to establish themselves as the WNBA’s next great duo. That quest begins Friday against Dallas.
The Wings made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, losing to the eventual champions Las Vegas Aces in the 2023 semifinals.
Preseason games don’t count toward a team’s final record, but all eyes will be on Clark as she gets her first taste of WNBA competition.
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Fever vs. Wings live score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| Indiana Fever | |||||
| Dallas Wings |
Fever vs. Wings live updates, highlights from WNBA preseason opener
(All times Eastern)
8:03 p.m.: Game is underway! Indiana wins the tip.
7:50 p.m.: Just 10 minutes until tip-off. Stay tuned for live updates from the game.
6:59 p.m.: Here’s a first look at Clark warming up for her WNBA preseason debut.
Caitlin Clark warming up for her Indiana Fever preseason debut tonight 💪 pic.twitter.com/KGSP5XbxYg
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 3, 2024
6:19 p.m.: Under two hours until Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA preseason debut. Here’s her and Erica Wheeler’s pregame fits.
Erica Wheeler & Caitlin Clark came fitted for our preseason game in Dallas 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uEQzE2aoxN
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 3, 2024
Fever vs. Wings starting time
- Date: Friday, May 3
- Time: 8 p.m.
- Live stream: Sling
Caitlin Clark will make her WNBA preseason debut at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, May 3, as the Fever take on the Wings. Fans can stream the game on Sling.
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Indiana Fever preseason schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Livestream |
| May 3 | Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings | 8 p.m. | Sling |
| May 10 | Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever | 7 p.m. | Sling |
Indiana Fever regular-season schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Livestream |
| May 14 | Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2, TSN, Sling |
| May 16 | New York Liberty at Indiana Fever | 7 p.m. | Amazon Prime, Sling |
| May 18 | Indiana Fever at New York Liberty | 1 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 20 | Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever | 7 p.m. | ESPN, TSN, Sling |
| May 22 | Indiana Fever at Seattle Storm | 10 p.m. | Sling |
