The Indiana Fever and its fanbase were hyped for the return of Caitlin Clark to the lineup after her most recent five-game injury absence due to a groin strain. However, it wasn't the homecoming she and her teammates were hoping for.

One ESPN analyst stirred the pot on “SportsCenter” after the Fever’s win on Thursday. And it was yet another without the injured Caitlin Clark. Carolyn Peck claimed that the Fever are actually “more dangerous” without their star guard.

The Fever put together their best performance of the season and secured their most impressive win to date, beating the Lynx in the Commissioner's Cup final.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White was candid during her post-game remarks on July 5, following a heartbreaking 8987 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Despite holding a lead late,

Caitlin Clark did not exactly deliver a mind-blowing performance in her second game back following her lengthy injury absence. ... Clark took to Instagram to flex the Fever’s 17-point victory.

Caitlin Clark's return was spoiled by poor shooting, the worst such performance since 2019. Damiris Dantas was one of the best players in the Americup and also returned to the Fever lineup.

Wings rookie Paige Bueckers made an honest admission following her first professional matchup against Caitlin Clark.