Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark faces uncertainty amid early season drama
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
The Indiana Fever’s 2026 season is struggling after a recent 100-84 loss to the Portland Fire. Star player Caitlin Clark was benched during a crucial stretch, leading to a heated exchange with head coach Stephanie White, caught on camera. Following the game, a nearly two-hour team meeting was held to address issues within the squad. Mychal Thompson, a former NBA champion, claimed via social media that the Fever may look to part ways with Clark, a statement both Clark and the Fever have denied. The Fever currently sit at 4-4 and must contend with swirling rumors as they attempt to regroup on the court.
- •Fever lost 100-84 to Portland Fire, dropping to 4-4 this season.
- •Caitlin Clark had a heated exchange with coach Stephanie White during the game.
- •Team held a nearly two-hour meeting following the loss to address tensions.
- •Mychal Thompson claims Fever may want to trade Clark, a rumor denied by team.
- •Clark has averaged 20.1 points, 4 rebounds, and 8.1 assists this season.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Fever don’t want Caitlin Clark no more’ NBA champion claims, citing ‘reliable source’
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — ‘From a Reliable Source’ — 2-Time NBA Champion Reveals Fever Want to Cut Ties With Caitlin Clark After Recent Drama
"Caitlin Clark is the biggest star in the WNBA right now, but one two-time NBA champion is claiming that the Indiana Fever no longer want her on the team, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary. In a post on X this week, Mychal Thomson, a two-time NBA champion and the father of longtime NBA…
"The Indiana Fever’s 2026 season has barely gotten going, and it is already making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now, a former NBA champion has thrown a grenade into the middle of it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 8:49 PM‘Fever don’t want Caitlin Clark no more’ NBA champion claims, citing ‘reliable source’
Caitlin Clark is the biggest star in the WNBA right now, but one two-time NBA champion is claiming that the Indiana Fever no longer want her on the team, despite plenty of evidence to the contrary. In a post on X this week, Mychal Thomson, a two-time NBA champion and the father of longtime NBA…
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 11:55 PM‘From a Reliable Source’ — 2-Time NBA Champion Reveals Fever Want to Cut Ties With Caitlin Clark After Recent Drama
The Indiana Fever’s 2026 season has barely gotten going, and it is already making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now, a former NBA champion has thrown a grenade into the middle of it.
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