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The Indiana Fever are back in action Wednesday night, and another fast-paced shootout could be coming. Caitlin Clark and the Fever head west to face the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in one of the WNBA’s most intriguing early-season matchups.
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Both teams enter the game searching for their first win of 2026 after rough defensive performances in their season openers. Indiana dropped a 107-104 thriller against the Dallas Wings, while Los Angeles was blown out by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. That has only added more attention to Wednesday night’s matchup, especially with Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston already showing dangerous chemistry offensively.
What time do Caitlin Clark and the Fever play tonight?
The Fever and Sparks tip off Wednesday, May 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local time in Los Angeles). The game will take place at Crypto.com Arena.
The Indiana Fever are back in action Wednesday night, and another fast-paced shootout could be coming. Caitlin Clark and the Fever head west to face the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in one of the WNBA’s most intriguing early-season matchups.
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Both teams enter the game searching for their first win of 2026 after rough defensive performances in their season openers. Indiana dropped a 107-104 thriller against the Dallas Wings, while Los Angeles was blown out by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. That has only added more attention to Wednesday night’s matchup, especially with Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston already showing dangerous chemistry offensively.
What time do Caitlin Clark and the Fever play tonight?
The Fever and Sparks tip off Wednesday, May 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local time in Los Angeles). The game will take place at Crypto.com Arena.
Caitlin Clark chasing another big performance
Clark opened her 2026 season with another milestone performance despite Indiana’s loss to Dallas. The Fever superstar scored 20 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career points, doing it in only 54 games. Mitchell added 30 points while Boston finished with 23 as Indiana’s offense looked explosive for long stretches.
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The bigger issue was defense. Indiana allowed 107 points and struggled to slow Dallas late in the game, something head coach Stephanie White will almost certainly focus on entering Wednesday night.
Still, the Fever offense already looks capable of becoming one of the WNBA’s most entertaining groups.
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Sparks bring plenty of firepower too
Los Angeles also has several stars capable of turning the game into another offensive showcase. Kelsey Plum scored 27 points in her Sparks debut against Las Vegas, while Nneka Ogwumike posted 19 points and 10 rebounds.
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Dearica Hamby remains another major scoring threat for Los Angeles, giving the Sparks enough offensive talent to challenge Indiana throughout the night. And with Clark involved, the national spotlight naturally follows.
That has quickly become one of the defining realities of the WNBA right now. Every Fever game feels like an event, and Wednesday’s matchup in Los Angeles is already shaping up that way before the opening tip.
Caitlin Clark chasing another big performance
Clark opened her 2026 season with another milestone performance despite Indiana’s loss to Dallas. The Fever superstar scored 20 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career points, doing it in only 54 games. Mitchell added 30 points while Boston finished with 23 as Indiana’s offense looked explosive for long stretches.
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The bigger issue was defense. Indiana allowed 107 points and struggled to slow Dallas late in the game, something head coach Stephanie White will almost certainly focus on entering Wednesday night.
Still, the Fever offense already looks capable of becoming one of the WNBA’s most entertaining groups.
Sparks bring plenty of firepower too
Los Angeles also has several stars capable of turning the game into another offensive showcase. Kelsey Plum scored 27 points in her Sparks debut against Las Vegas, while Nneka Ogwumike posted 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Dearica Hamby remains another major scoring threat for Los Angeles, giving the Sparks enough offensive talent to challenge Indiana throughout the night. And with Clark involved, the national spotlight naturally follows.
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That has quickly become one of the realities of the WNBA right now. Every Fever game feels like an event, and Wednesday’s matchup in Los Angeles is already shaping up that way before the opening tip.
