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Indiana Fever Share Kelsey Mitchell Post in Caitlin Clark’s Absence

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Robert Marvi | Last updated Jul 23, 2025 12:29 AM ET

The Indiana Fever are still without the services of Caitlin Clark, who continues to nurse a strained groin that kept her out of this past weekend's WNBA All-Star Game. Sans Clark, they headed to the borough of Brooklyn on Tuesday to take on the defending world champion New York Liberty.

Indiana fell apart in the fourth quarter and got outscored 29-17 during that time, which resulted in a 98-84 loss. It had gotten blown out by the Liberty last Wednesday by 21 points.

But guard Kelsey Mitchell more than pulled her own weight on Tuesday. She made 11 of her 21 field-goal attempts and exploded for 29 points while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals.

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Mitchell has been playing brilliant basketball once again this season. She was just selected to appear in the All-Star game for the third year in a row, and she's averaging a career-high 19.5 points a game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range.

The eight-year veteran has scored at least 20 points in nine of her last 12 games, which has prevented the Fever from dropping into the basement with Clark in and out of the lineup.

The Fever now have a 12-12 record, which is the sixth-best record in the WNBA. They will return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday before visiting Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky this Sunday.

Clark reportedly traveled with the team to meet with doctors in the New York City area, but there is no timetable right now for her return. While Indiana fans are likely frustrated about all the games she has missed, her health should be the No. 1 priority as far as the team's chances of doing some real damage come playoff time.

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

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