The 2026 WNBA regular season started in disappointing fashion for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday.
The Fever fell to the Dallas Wings, 107-104, in a high-scoring affair in the season opener. Clark, who missed the end of the 2025 season with injury, returned to form in the season opener. She scored 20 points and dished out 7 assists, while also grabbing five rebounds. But she didn’t shoot the ball very well.
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As the Fever fell to the Wings in the season opener, WNBA fans were quick to notice that a troubling trend for Clark has continued, into the 2026 regular season.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) gestures down the court Saturday, May 2, 2026, during the first half of a preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.
Clark, who is known for her shooting ability, has not been shooting the ball very well as of late. The troubling trend continues in Year 3.
Over Clark’s last eight WNBA games, here’s how she has shot from the 3-point line:
It’s not good, especially for someone like Clark, who is known for her shooting prowess.
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WNBA fans react to Clark’s troubling trend
WNBA fans aren’t too concerned – yet.
“CC problem is she’s a good player just not as good as her fans think yet,” one fan wrote.
“She hasn’t played in the W since early last year. I’ll give her more than the first game to get her rhythm back,” one fan added.
“Now make sure also acknowledge that only twice has a defending champion lost their season opener (Houston in 2001 and Vegas today). And also make mention that this is the largest margin to do so,” one fan added.
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“It’s funny because the rare times she DOES make a 3 pointer, the announcers and crowd act like it’s something extra special?? Lol. As if no one else in the league shoots and/or makes 3 pointers. The league has Clark figured out and she is not what her clan wishes she was,” one fan added.
It’s very early, of course, but Clark is off to a troubling trend, once again, during the 2026 season.
This story was originally published by The Spun on May 10, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.