It has been a wild 2025 WNBA season for the Indiana Fever.
To start off the year, the Fever were widely expected to be one of the top championship contenders in the league. Caitlin Clark was also expected to be one of the top MVP candidates in the WNBA.
While the expectations were high and the hype was even higher, the season has not unfolded as expected. Due to a plethora of injuries, especially to Clark, Indiana is fighting to scrap its way into the playoffs.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates with teammates while playing the Dallas Wings during a pre season game at College Park Center on May 03, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever celebrates with teammates while playing the Dallas Wings during a pre season game at College Park Center on May 03, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
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At this point in the season, there are just seven games left for the Fever. They currently hold the No. 8 spot in the WNBA, which would give them the final position in the playoff picture.
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That is a good thing, for now, but they are far from being guaranteed that spot.
Indiana is just one game ahead of the Los Angeles Sparks for that playoff spot. The Washington Mystics are just 3.5 games behind the Fever.
With that being said, ESPN has now revealed Indiana’s chances of earning a spot in the postseason. They have those chances placed at 88 percent.
Right now, the Fever hold a 19-18 record. Out of those 37 games they have played, Clark has only appeared in 13 of them. She has been out a long time now due to a groin injury, but Indiana is holding out hope that she could return before the end of the year.
Clark isn’t the only player that has dealt with injuries. Currently, the Fever have three players out for the season due to injury. Those players are Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald.
Stephanie White and Indiana simply haven’t been able to catch a break. Between the injury issues and some tough breaks in games, it’s been a long year.
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Despite how many ups and downs have come along this season, the Fever still have a shot to get into the playoffs. If they can do that and Clark can get back to full health, they still could make some noise in the postseason.
It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season unfolds. For now, ESPN is giving them a good chance to work their way into the playoff field.
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