Caitlin Clark makes MVP push, but unanimous choice still uncertain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:19 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Caitlin Clark is making a strong case for WNBA MVP as her performance heats up with the playoffs approaching. Currently, she leads the league in assists and has reached 700 career assists in just 83 games, the fastest in WNBA and NBA history. Despite her impressive stats, analyst Rachel DeMita points out Clark's slow start to the season and her high turnover rate as reasons she may not be a unanimous MVP choice. With the Indiana Fever currently fourth in the league standings at 22-12, her team needs to prove they are a consistent contender as they head into the final stretch of the regular season with 10 games remaining.
- •Caitlin Clark leads WNBA in assists with 8.3 per game.
- •She reached 700 career assists faster than LeBron James.
- •Indiana Fever currently sits fourth in standings at 22-12.
- •Analyst cites turnovers as a concern for Clark's MVP candidacy.
- •Ten games remain in the regular season for the Fever.
- 5:19 AMYahoo Sports — “Has a Lot of Work To Do”: WNBA Analyst Reveals Why Caitlin Clark Isn’t a ‘Unanimous’ MVP Choice Despite Leaving LeBron James Behind
"With the playoffs right around the corner, the WNBA MVP race is starting to heat up. A’ja Wilson remains the obvious name at the top.
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