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Caitlin Clark Issues Strong Statement on Her Future With Indiana Fever

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ashish Mathur | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 1:03 PM ET

Indiana Fever star point guard Caitlin Clark has only appeared in four games this season due to a left quad injury. Without their best player, the Fever have gone 2-3.

Clark is averaging 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 9.3 assists this season while shooting 40.3% from the field, 31.4% from beyond the arc and 75.0% from the free-throw line. The Fever went 2-2 with Clark in the lineup before she got hurt.

Indiana has struggled to score the ball without Clark in the lineup. Some fans believe the All-Star may get frustrated if her team keeps losing games without her.

However, Clark told ESPN that she wants to spend her entire WNBA career in Indiana.

"Ty (Tyrese Haliburton) and I would both tell you this is where we both hope to stay the rest of our careers," Clark said. "People are like, 'It's a small market.' But no, that's what makes it fun. These people, this is what means the world to them. We haven't hosted a Finals game in 25 years, and I've never seen this type of excitement. People are lining up three hours before the game. I literally just got the chills thinking about it.

"And they're the same for the Fever. I think it's just like [Pacers coach] Rick [Carlisle] said, 'In 49 other states it's basketball, but here it's just really different.' I'm really fortunate to be able to play here and he's the same."

The Indiana Pacers are in the 2025 NBA Finals. The Pacers haven't lost a game this postseason at home with Clark in attendance.

The 23-year-old Clark loves playing in Indiana. She helped the Fever make the playoffs last year and is hoping to the same again this year once she recovers from her injury.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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