Fever's Caitlin Clark is trying something new amid WNBA labor talks

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Even as the prospect of WNBA basketball in 2026 remains up in the air, Caitlin Clark’s popularity hasn’t waned one bit.

Clark missed most of the 2025 season with a series of injuries, but for many, the Indiana Fever star is the current face of women’s basketball.

And fans will get to see Clark in an all-new capacity this weekend, when she joins NBC’s coverage of the NBA.

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Clark will make her debut as an analyst on “Basketball Night in America” on Feb. 1, when the New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers in a star-laden showdown at Madison Square Garden.

As part of a crew including Carmelo Anthony, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady and host Maria Taylor, Clark will return to the program on March 29, when the Knicks will face the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

“I’m really excited to be part of the Basketball Night in America crew this season,” Clark said in a statement. “Carmelo, Vince, and Tracy are legends of the game and Maria is a true professional. It will be really fun to join them a few times this season.”

Clark’s basketball knowledge and talent have never been in doubt, and it will surely be intriguing to see her in a studio setup surrounded by NBA greats.

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