Caitlin Clark will remain sidelined as the Indiana Fever (17-13) wrap up their four-game road trip Thursday against the Phoenix Mercury (18-11). The standout guard has officially been ruled out for a ninth consecutive regular-season game due to a lingering right groin injury, per WISH-TV's Angela Moryan.
Clark's injury-plagued sophomore season continues to frustrate Fever fans. She's now missed 18 regular-season games and 19 overall, including the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final. Her absences stem from a series of injuries that began in the preseason and have included left leg, quad, and groin issues.
Despite the limited appearances -- just 13 games in 2025 -- Clark has still averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game, though her shooting percentages remain underwhelming at 36.7% from the field and 27.9% from beyond the arc.
Encouragingly, ESPN's Holly Rowe reported that Clark has begun full-speed, full-court running over the past few days. While she's not yet cleared for basketball-specific activity, head coach Stephanie White said the team remains focused on a cautious recovery plan, aiming to avoid setbacks ahead of a potential playoff run.
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Using cutting-edge data analysis and advanced algorithms, the experts at Dimers have executed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's Fever vs. Mercury game.
According to Dimers' highly acclaimed predictive analytics model, the Mercury are more likely to beat the Fever at PHX Arena. This prediction is based on the model giving the Mercury a 61% chance of winning the game.
Furthermore, Dimers predicts that the over/under total of 172.5 points has a 64% chance of staying under.
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Our top pick for the Fever vs. Mercury game on Thursday is to bet on Under 172.5 points (-105).
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Dimers' predicted final score for the Indiana vs. Phoenix game on Thursday has the Mercury winning 85-82.
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