Caitlin Clark is ready for the WNBA. Are her fans?
In February, the Iowa star decided to wave goodbye to her home state and follow her dreams of playing professional basketball. Now, she's in the big leagues, set to make her regular season debut alongside 2023 No. 1 pick Aliyah Boston. In the process, she'll make Indiana the team to watch in 2024.
There's no telling how the two-time Naismith Player of the Year will fare in the pros. Will she struggle to make the transition, or will it be smooth like Boston's, ending in a Rookie of the Year award? Opinions are mixed, but Clark will eventually answer those on the court.
The WNBA is sure to offer up an exciting season, but there's no doubt that Clark will be the biggest storyline of all. Here's everything to know about Indiana's upcoming season, including its schedule and best games to watch.
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When is Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut?
Clark is set to make her debut with the Fever on Tuesday, May 14 when Indiana plays the Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET in Uncasville, Connecticut.
She got her first bit of action during the preseason, taking part in Indiana's two matchups: one against the Wings and one against the Dream.
Indiana Fever schedule 2024
Here's a complete look at Indiana's 2024 schedule. Clark will make her Indianapolis debut on Thursday, May 16 against 2023 WNBA runner-up New York.
Teams will break for a month between July and August for the Olympic games in Paris. The Fever's season concludes Thursday, Sept. 19 at Washington against the Mystics.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Tues., May 14 | at Sun | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thurs., May 16 | vs. Liberty | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., May 18 | at Liberty | 1 p.m. |
| Mon., May 20 | vs. Sun | 7 p.m. ET |
| Wed., May 22 | at Storm | 10 p.m. |
| Fri., May 24 | at Sparks | 10 p.m. |
| Sat., May 25 | at Aces | 9 p.m. |
| Tues., May 28 | vs. Sparks | 7 p.m. |
| Thurs., May 30 | vs. Storm | 7 p.m. |
| Sat., June 1 | vs. Sky | 1 p.m. |
| Sun., June 2 | at Liberty | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., June 7 | at Mystics | 7:30 p.m. |
| Mon., June 10 | at Sun | 7 p.m. |
| Thurs., June 13 | vs. Dream | 7 p.m. |
| Sun., June 16 | vs. Sky | Noon |
| Wed., June 19 | vs. Mystics | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., June 21 | at Dream | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., June 23 | at Sky | 6 p.m. |
| Thurs., June 27 | at Storm | 10 p.m. |
| Sun., June 30 | at Mercury | 3 p.m. |
| Tues., July 2 | at Aces | 9:30 p.m. |
| Sat., July 6 | vs. Liberty | 1 p.m. |
| Wed., July 10 | vs. Mystics | Noon |
| Fri., July 12 | vs. Mercury | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., July 14 | at Lynx | 4 p.m. |
| Wed., July 17 | at Wings | 7:30 p.m. |
| Fri., Aug. 16 | vs. Mercury | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Aug. 18 | vs. Storm | 3:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | at Lynx | 8 p.m. |
| Mon., Aug. 26 | at Dream | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Aug. 28 | vs. Sun | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., Aug. 30 | at Sky | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | at Wings | 4 p.m. |
| Wed., Sept. 4 | vs. Sparks | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 6 | vs. Lynx | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | vs. Dream | 4 p.m. |
| Wed., Sept. 11 | vs. Aces | 7 p.m. |
| Fri., Sept. 13 | vs. Aces | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | vs. Wings | 3 p.m. |
| Thurs., Sept. 19 | at Mystics | 7 p.m. |
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Best Caitlin Clark WNBA games to watch
Take your pick of what Clark game to watch. The Fever will play 36 of their 40 games on national television. Their games will be on a variety of channels and streaming services, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, Prime Video, ION, and NBA TV.
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If you want to see Clark in the best possible matchups, here are the top games to target:
- May 14 – at Sun (ESPN2)
- May 16 – vs. Liberty (Prime Video)
- May 25 – at Aces (NBA TV)
- May 30 – vs. Storm (Prime Video)
- June 13 – vs. Dream
- June 30 – at Mercury (ESPN)
- July 17 – at Wings (ESPN)
Indiana has a difficult first few games of the season, going up against the Sun and Liberty, who finished third and second, respectively, in the league's 2023 regular season.
She'll first face Connecticut and Alyssa Thomas, who finished second in 2023 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year voting. Then, she'll go up against last year's MVP Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and the Liberty.
You won't want to miss Clark vs. A'ja Wilson either. Indiana plays the Aces just four times: May 25 and July 2 in Las Vegas and at home on Sept. 11 and 13. They might be close games, as the Aces are the two-time defending WNBA champions, but Clark will get her biggest test against Wilson, Kelsey Plum, and Candace Parker.
Seattle may have had the second-worst record last year, but it was busy in the offseason. The Storm signed a contract extension with Jewell Lloyd, the 2015 No. 1 pick. They also added Skylar Diggins-Smith and 2012 top pick Nneka Ogwumike to the roster, too. After Las Vegas, Seattle could be Clark's biggest challenge.
Indiana will play Atlanta and 2022 No. 1 pick Rhyne Howard at home on June 13. Later in the month, it will go to Phoenix to play the Mercury and Diana Taurasi, which could get interesting. The Fever and Clark will also play Arike Ogunbowale, Satou Sabally, and the Wings on July 17.
