Caitlin Clark will reunite with Kelsey Mitchell after the Indiana Fever brought back the lefty guard for a one-year, $1.4 supermax contract. When asked about playing with Mitchell again and to comment on her teammate’s impact in Indiana, Clark responded:
“I think she’s going into her ninth year with this franchise. She’s seen every bit of good, bad, not as good – whatever it’s been – and she’s given a lot of herself. And even last year, she was literally out there until her legs didn’t work anymore.”
Mitchell had arguably her best season in the WNBA last year. She averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 3.4 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game. The three-time All-Star finished fifth in the MVP voting.
In a season where the Fever were hobbled with injuries, Mitchell did not miss a game. With Indiana literally playing with one foot in the playoffs, the shifty guard did everything she could in the postseason. Mitchell was even better in the playoffs, posting 22.3 ppg, 3.0 apg and 1.5 rpg.
The 30-year-old star left in the third quarter in Game 5 against the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces due to what she described as “numbness/ paralyzing feeling” in her legs.
Caitlin Clark knows the importance Kelsey Mitchell brings and what she represents and means to the Fever.
Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston Will Headline 44 Fever Nationally Televised Games
In 2025, the Indiana Fever had 41 nationally televised games, the most in WNBA history. This year, the team broke that record by going 44-for-44 games with national coverage.
Caitlin Clark and Co. have 11 more such games compared to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces (33). The Dallas Wings, headed by Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, have 36, while the New York Liberty have 35.
The Fever are easily the most-watched team in the WNBA. Last year, they had an average home attendance of 16,560.23, second-best in the league, according to “Across the Timeline.” On the road, they normed, 15,884.45, ranking them No. 1 in the league.
With that much interest in Caitlin Clark and her teammates, it wasn’t surprising that the Fever also have the most nationally televised games in 2026.
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