With the Fever needing to survive without Caitlin Clark, an unlikely source in Aari McDonald has stepped up. Jacob Rude covers Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as an in-person, credentialed journalist based in Indianapolis for SB Nation, in addition to writing and managing Lakers coverage at Silver Screen and Roll.

In the Indiana Fever's win over the Mystics on Tuesday, Brookside Christian grad Aari McDonald provided a defensive boost in her debut.

After struggling in their first two games without star guard Caitlin Clark (quad strain), the Fever have now won their last two outings to get back to .500 on the season at 4-4. Kelsey Mitchell led the way in the scoring department with 17 points,

Photos from the Chicago Sky’s 79-52 loss to the Indiana Fever at the United Center on June 7, 2025. It was the first WNBA game played at the venue.

Hardship signee Aari McDonald made an immediate impact with the Indiana Fever, helping secure a win over the Washington Mystics Tuesday night.

Indiana (4-4) dominated the Chicago Sky (2-5) and Angel Reese on Saturday night, 77-52, as Fever guard Caitlin Clark missed her fourth straight game. It's now consecutive wins for Indiana minus Clark after they had dropped their first two minus the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year.

Even without Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever blew out the Chicago Sky, 79-52, on Saturday.

The Indiana Fever downed the Chicago Sky, 79-52, at the United Center in Chicago Saturday night. Indiana got significant contributions from players across its rotation. Guard Kelsey