{"id":308298,"date":"2026-05-10T00:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/308298\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T00:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T00:17:12","slug":"caitlin-clark-paige-bueckers-matchup-highlights-wnbas-big-opening-weekend-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/308298\/","title":{"rendered":"Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers matchup highlights WNBA’s big opening weekend | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) \u2014 When Indiana Fever<\/a> fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Saturday’s season opener, it seemed everything was back in place.<\/p>\n

The street banners dotted the downtown landscape, the handmade signs were visible from any vantage point inside the sold out arena and, of course, Caitlin Clark jerseys<\/a> and T-shirts remained a trendy favorite. And why not live it up as Clark’s 10-month wait to play a meaningful game on her home court finally ended with the weekend’s featured matchup between Clark and the Fever and Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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