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The Iowa superstar scored 21 points in the Fever's WNBA exhibition game at Dallas on Friday night.

She led the Fever in scoring in her first professional game, and her 21 points and five made 3-pointers are both a Fever record for a rookie debut.

The excitement to watch Caitlin Clark play in the WNBA has been palpable. And tonight, that moment finally came.

On her first possession in a Lynx jersey in a WNBA game — albeit a preseason one — new Minnesota guard Courtney Williams dribbled to her spot, elevated … … and passed the ball. Moments later Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve chastised her newest point guard. After the game Reeve joked she threatened Williams with a fine. "I got cussed out," Williams said. "I was, 'All right, let me shoot the ball.'" ...

Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams had 17 points each Friday night as the Minnesota Lynx opened their WNBA preseason with a 92-81 victory over the Chicago Sky at Target Center. Bridget Carleton added 12 points for Minnesota, which is coming off a 19-21 campaign last year. The Lynx took a 44-35 lead in the first half and were never headed. They got points from 13 of the 16 players who took ...

FOX 9's Dawn Mitchell tips off the series with a dynamic duo from the Minnesota Lynx, President of Basketball Operation and Head Coach Cheryl Reeve and President of Business Operations Carley Knox. Interest in women’s basketball has skyrocketed due to Caitlin Clark and this past college basketball season and that is a terrific boon to the WNBA as well. Reeve and Knox talk about the impact and how that will hopefully affect the upcoming WNBA season. Reeve is also the Head Coach of USA Basketball – so this conversation ranges from the Caitlin Clark effect and the WNBA– to the Olympics in Paris, as well as what it is like for Reeve and Knox to be a married couple working together in the high powered business of professional sports.

Here are five observations from the Sky's preseason opener, which includes Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso's debuts in a Sky uniform.

Caitlin Clark hit five 3s and scored 21 points and NaLyssa Smith added 20 but Indiana was undone by an Arike Ogunbowale 3 with four seconds left.

Caitlin Clark is playing her first WNBA preseason in Arlington on Friday night. Fans made their way to the stadium for a chance to get a look at the WNBA star.

CHICAGO — When their names were announced as selections by the Chicago Sky on WNBA draft night, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese shared one thought: finally. Just weeks earlier, they were deadlocked in the paint in the SEC tournament championship game — swatting each other’s shots, locking arms as they jockeyed on the low block, laughing as they exchanged barbs during stoppages. It wasn’t a ...

Yahoo Sports women basketball writer Cassandra Negley lays out the Fever’s tough starting schedule and how she thinks Caitlin Clark will perform at the professional level.

The WNBA preseason opened Friday with two games. Caitlin Clark made her pro debut as the Indiana Fever took on Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings.

Fever rookie Caitlin Clark will open the season in a sold-out Dallas Wings arena on Friday night.

Caitlin Clark prepares for her WNBA debut in exhibition at Dallas

Can't watch Indiana Fever games on Bally Sports Indiana? Here's how to watch during Comcast Xfinity blackout, including on the app, via live stream and a free trial

Indianapolis fans will have to wait one fewer day to see rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play in town.

Caitlin Clark will make her WNBA debut tonight when the Indiana Fever face the Dallas Wings at 7 p.m. in Arlington, Texas. The preseason game is one of two on the calendar, the other being the Lynx opening matchup with the Chicago Sky at Target Center. While the Lynx game is not being broadcast, Clark's debut is. Here's how to watch.WNBA League Pass free previewThe WNBA offers two main price ...

Women's basketball mega star Caitlin Clark will begin her professional career Friday night in North Texas. Her new WNBA team, the Indiana Fever, will play the Dallas Wings in a sold-out preseason game.

The Dallas Wings' preseason tips off Friday night in Arlington with a game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Team president and CEO Greg Bibb talks about the excitement surrounding this game and this season.

Basketball phenom Caitlin Clark did not disappoint in her WNBA preseason debut in Arlington.

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. As its new season tips off with heralded rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, everyone is talking about the WNBA.

The WNBA preseason begins Friday with the Indiana Fever debut of Caitlin Clark. How all 12 teams rank entering the league's 28th season.

When their names were announced as selections by the Chicago Sky on WNBA draft night, Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese shared one thought: finally. Just weeks earlier, they were deadlocked in the paint in the SEC Tournament championship game — swatting each other’s shots, locking arms as they jockeyed on the low block, laughing as they exchanged barbs during stoppages. It wasn’t a friendly ...

Indiana has always been a basketball state, but fans have shown extra pride over the past few weeks with the arrival of Caitlin Clark.

The 2024 draft class has amped up excitement around the WNBA season, which kicks off May 14. USA TODAY Sports offers 10 bold predictions.

“That was the one of the things that I wanted to work on in the offseason, just being able to hold my own a lot more,” Boston said.

How the point guard position shakes out remains to be seen. That’s what the Sky will figure out before its season opener. Here's a look at what that could look like.

The WNBA star said she considered taking her own life while in captivity, but feared her family would never be able to retrieve her body.

The Phoenix Mercury guard addressed her comments during the Women's Final Four about Iowa superstar - now Indiana Fever guard - Caitlin Clark.

The WNBA preseason tips off this Friday. Here's how you can catch Caitlin Clark's first game.

Brittney Griner joined Robin Roberts for a primetime interview on ABC Wednesday to talk about her experience in Russia.

Caitlin Clark fans beware: You never know what the 20-year veteran might say … or do.

Erica Wheeler was a WNBA All-Star. Now, the Indiana Fever vet is embracing 'big sister' role as Caitlin Clark likely takes starting point guard job.

Brittney Griner said she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges. The WNBA star spoke for the first time about her months-long detention in Russia during an ABC interview that aired on Wednesday night in the US. Griner was arrested in February 2022 at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

Brittney Griner has detailed the mental anguish she suffered during her time in Russian detention, saying in a new interview on ABC’s “20/20” that she considered taking her own life.

Mercury star Brittney Griner detailed her battle with suicidal thoughts during her time in Russian prison in an interview with Robin Roberts on ABC.

Griner detailed her 10-month imprisonment in a sit-down interview with Robin Roberts while also expressing disappointment that Paul Whelan is still detained

Brittney Griner's humanity is on full display in her interview with ABC's Robin Roberts about her ordeal in Russia and upcoming book "Coming Home."

The Lynx's first training camp practice had just ended Sunday. Courtney Williams had been in Minnesota a lot since signing as a free agent in January. She'd played in pick-up games, worked out. But this was her first official practice, the first time she led the team as its new point guard. And she was asked about her role on the team. "On this team I'm a talker, for sure," Williams said. "I'm ...

The Sparks don't have a "superstar" on the roster this season, but their draft picks and revamped roster could help end their playoff drought.

Can the Indiana Fever rookie launch a playoff run? Can she turn a team's record upside down like Larry Bird did in 1979 with the Celtics?

The WNBA takes commercial flights to away games across the country — something Caitlin Clark and other rookies will need to get used to.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark discusses the differences between the college game and the pros.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark discusses building chemistry with her teammates quickly.

WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark. The Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved their games against the Fever to bigger arenas. The numbers Clark generated in college indicates it's a smart move.

WNBA star Brittney Griner shares her story for the first time about her harrowing months-long detention in Russia in an exclusive interview with ABC News.

WNBA star Brittney Griner is opening up about what life was like in the Russian penal colony she was sentenced to after she was detained in 2022.

How much can Caitlin Clark enhance the Indiana Fever's offense straight away?

Caitlin Clark met her idol, Maya Moore, when she was 12. How Moore treated her helped influence how the Indiana Fever star makes her fans feel seen.

Caitlin Clark met her idol, Maya Moore, when she was 12. How Moore treated her helped influence how Clark makes her fans feel seen.