Fans discuss Caitlin Clark while Indiana Fever promote Kelsey Mitchell for MVP
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 7:29 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The Indiana Fever have nominated Kelsey Mitchell for the 2026 WNBA MVP award, highlighting her impressive season average of 25.0 points per game. Despite this push, fan reactions have predominantly focused on Caitlin Clark, who averages 22.5 points. Clark has garnered significant support on social media, with many comments suggesting she should be the MVP instead. Mitchell's strong stats include leading the league in three-point shooting percentage, while Clark creates the highest average points per game for teammates. This dialogue reflects ongoing comparisons between the two players as the MVP race continues.
- •Kelsey Mitchell averages 25.0 points per game this season.
- •Fans favor Caitlin Clark in MVP discussions on social media.
- •Clark has a points creation average of 41.4 per game.
- •Mitchell leads in three-point shooting percentage at 45.5%.
- •The WNBA MVP race intensifies with strong performances from both players.
- 7:29 AMYahoo Sports — Why Kelsey Mitchell compared Caitlin Clark to LeBron James after their first game together
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Better human than she is basketball player’ -Caitlin Clark reveals what her relationship with Kelsey Mitchell is like
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Stephanie White’s verdict on ‘legitimate’ MVP candidates Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell
- 6:33 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Best Player on the Indiana Fever,’ ‘This is Ridiculous’ — WNBA Fans Elevate ‘Insane’ Kelsey Mitchell Over Caitlin Clark After History-Making Night vs. Tempo
- 7:37 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It’s crazy’ – Sophie Cunningham reveals if she supports Kelsey Mitchell over Caitlin Clark for MVP
- 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Kelsey Mitchell for MVP’ post gets flooded with comments about Caitlin Clark
"Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell opened up about her first game alongside Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA preseason. Mitchell joined the Fever in 2018, two years before Caitlin Clark joined the Iowa Hawkeyes and embarked on one of the greatest NCAA women’s basketball careers of all time.
"Indiana Fever duo Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have been put into the MVP conversation this year. Likely to the surprise of very few people, both Caitlin and Kelsey were in great form when the Fever returned to the court on Friday against the Toronto Tempo.
"Sophie Cunningham clarifies who she supports for the 2026 WNBA MVP between Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. The Indiana Fever currently hold the fifth spot in the WNBA standings with just four games left before the postseason begins.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 23, 2026, 7:29 AMWhy Kelsey Mitchell compared Caitlin Clark to LeBron James after their first game together
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell opened up about her first game alongside Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA preseason. Mitchell joined the Fever in 2018, two years before Caitlin Clark joined the Iowa Hawkeyes and embarked on one of the greatest NCAA women’s basketball careers of all time.
- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 12:41 AM‘Better human than she is basketball player’ -Caitlin Clark reveals what her relationship with Kelsey Mitchell is like
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell are two important pieces of the Indiana Fever franchise. Both are among the best scorers in the WNBA, and if the duo are firing, it is difficult to beat the Indiana Fever.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 8:30 AMStephanie White’s verdict on ‘legitimate’ MVP candidates Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell
Indiana Fever duo Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have been put into the MVP conversation this year. Likely to the surprise of very few people, both Caitlin and Kelsey were in great form when the Fever returned to the court on Friday against the Toronto Tempo.
- Yahoo SportsSep 19, 2026, 6:33 AM‘Best Player on the Indiana Fever,’ ‘This is Ridiculous’ — WNBA Fans Elevate ‘Insane’ Kelsey Mitchell Over Caitlin Clark After History-Making Night vs. Tempo
Just a few days ago, Fever guard Sophie Cunningham unintentionally lit the fuse on a fresh MVP debate, tossing Kelsey Mitchell’s name into the same sentence as Caitlin Clark’s. Nobody expected the debate to escalate this fast.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 7:37 AM‘It’s crazy’ – Sophie Cunningham reveals if she supports Kelsey Mitchell over Caitlin Clark for MVP
Sophie Cunningham clarifies who she supports for the 2026 WNBA MVP between Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. The Indiana Fever currently hold the fifth spot in the WNBA standings with just four games left before the postseason begins.
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 8:30 AM‘Kelsey Mitchell for MVP’ post gets flooded with comments about Caitlin Clark
The Indiana Fever have put forward Kelsey Mitchell to be the 2026 WNBA MVP, but many fans would rather speak about Caitlin Clark. At present, Mitchell has the second-highest points average in the league (25.
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