{"id":686701,"date":"2026-05-22T16:37:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/686701\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T16:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:37:14","slug":"caitlin-clark-could-make-wnba-history-against-valkyries-friday-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/686701\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark Could Make WNBA History Against Valkyries Friday Night"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Indiana Fever<\/a> are back in action Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Golden State Valkyries<\/a>, who will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n

After missing Wednesday\u2019s game against the Portland Fire<\/a>, superstar Caitlin Clark<\/a> is also expected to return to the floor after being listed as probable on Thursday\u2019s injury report.<\/p>\n

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If Clark does play, she could be on the verge of making WNBA history, according to ESPN Insights.<\/p>\n

Clark is aiming for her third consecutive game with at least 20 points and 10 assists. If she reaches both marks again Friday night, she would become just the second player in WNBA history \u2014 joining Courtney Vandersloot<\/a> \u2014 to record three straight games with 20-plus points and 10-plus assists.<\/p>\n

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Clark is currently dealing with back soreness, but despite that \u2014 and several in-game adjustments throughout the early part of the season \u2014 she has continued to play at an extremely high level.<\/p>\n

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Through four games, Clark is averaging 24.3 points, 9.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game.<\/p>\n

\"INDIANAPOLIS,INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA \u2013 APRIL 30: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever reacts prior to the game against the Dallas Wings<\/a> during the preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on April 30, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Casterline\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Indiana<\/a> enters Friday night with a 3-2 record, and after the matchup against Golden State, the Fever will begin nearly a week-long break in the schedule before returning to action next Thursday in a road rematch against the Valkyries in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

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