Caitlin Clark has led the Indiana Fever to unprecedented heights since she joined the team as a rookie in 2024. Clark’s immense star power has firmly cemented the Fever’s place as the most popular team in the WNBA.
Apart from being an absolute fan-favorite, the Fever have found success on the court as well. Last season, they won the Commissioner’s Cup for the first time. They also made it to the WNBA playoffs semifinals after finishing the regular season with a 24-20 record, their best since 2015.
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Indiana did all that despite Clark being limited to just 13 games last season due to injury. It was Kelsey Mitchell who carried a heavy load for the team throughout the campaign.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0)© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Mitchell was the Fever’s driving force in 2025. She played all 44 games in the regular season, averaging a career-best 20.2 points on 45.6% shooting. The three-time All-Star also registered 1.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.5 triples in 31.4 minutes per contest.
Mitchell finished fifth in the MVP race and was included in the All-WNBA First Team.
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Clark knows how valuable Mitchell is to the squad. The former Iowa Hawkeyes standout has left no doubt on her opinion of Mitchell.
“There’s nobody better in the league for me to play with,” Clark said of Mitchell. “Really just fortunate and lucky.”
Clark’s strong message about her fellow Fever star quickly drew the fans’ attention on social media.
“She speaks the TRUTH! Love both of you ladies!!!” a comment on Instagram read.
“We know that’s right 😉🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥” another said.
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“best backcourt in the league 🔥🔥” declared a supporter.
“Neither of them are glory hunters it’s team and winning first, it’s why they have so much chemistry between them, they are both very humble and never talk ill of other players best duo in the WNBA,” a reaction read.
“We love our splash sisters 🔥🔥” said another.
“Can’t wait for the games to start,” a fan posted.
The Fever play their first preseason game on Saturday. They will face the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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Clark, Mitchell and the rest of the squad will officially kick off the 2026 WNBA season on May 9 with a home matchup against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
