Clark Misses Sold-Out Fever-Wings Game in Dallas

The Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings faced off in a sold-out WNBA game at Dallas's American Airlines Center, which accommodates nearly 14,000 more fans than the teams' usual venue. Fever rookie Caitlin Clark missed the game due to a left groin injury—her second injury this season after previously missing time with a quad strain—delaying her first professional meeting with Wings rookie Paige Bueckers. The Fever, led by Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, entered the game with a 7-8 record and are outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game. The Wings, now 4-12 but showing recent improvement after acquiring Li Yueru, rely on Bueckers, who leads the team in points, assists, and steals. Ticket resale prices for the game soared into triple digits due to high demand. The nationally televised game on ION marked a significant event for both franchises.