Is Sophie Cunningham the best Fever shooter behind Caitlin Clark? Indiana star weighs in

The Indiana Fever have missed the services of Caitlin Clark of late. The team confirmed on Thursday that the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year will remain out for Friday’s matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, marking the sixth straight game a re-aggravated groin injury has sidelined Clark.

The Fever, however, have won three straight games amid Clark’s most recent injury spell, including Wednesday’s hard-fought victory against the Phoenix Mercury at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It was Aari McDonald who stepped up for Indiana with a career-high 27 points to lead the Fever to a 107-101 win.

Fever have managed Caitlin Clark's absence well

This has been the theme for the Fever of late as Clark continues to watch from the sidelines. Players have stepped up to the plate in her stead, with the likes of Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, among others, carrying much of the offensive load.

Another player who has been on fire of late is Sophie Cunningham, who has started in all five games that Clark has been sidelined. Cunningham has scored in double figures in seven out of the last eight contests, making her one of the most dangerous offensive threats on the roster.

Who is the best shooter on the Fever roster?

Off the court, Cunningham launched her very own podcast on Wednesday entitled “Show Me Something.” In her first episode, she talked about a lot of things pertaining to the Fever, including the best shooter on the squad not named Caitlin Clark.

When Cunningham was asked by her co-host, reality TV star West Wilson, if she feels she’s the second-best shooter on the squad behind Clark, the 6-foot-1 guard refused to answer the question directly.

"I think that's the cool thing about our team is we have a lot of great shooters," Cunningham said. "But I have been shooting the (expletive) out of the ball lately.

"But we all, you know, the highs and lows of season. Everyone goes through that."