Fever vs Storm on ESPN: Clark Probable, 17-10 vs 6-23

Caitlin Clark was listed as probable for the Indiana Fever's road trip to Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with the official injury report citing a back complaint the same designation she carried into multiple games this season without keeping her off the court.

The game, confirmed by the Seattle Storm's national broadcast schedule, tipped off at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. PT) on ESPN, with Indiana carrying a 17-10 record and a three-game winning streak into Seattle. The Storm arrived at 6-23, having dropped six straight.

What the Injury Report Said

The 12:00 p.m. injury report listed Clark as probable with a back complaint consistent with the nagging issue that had followed her through July. She played through a similar listing before Indiana's game against the Golden State Valkyries and produced at her usual level.

For more context on how the back complaint developed heading into this stretch of the schedule, the full background on Clark's probable listing and her managed minutes against the Valkyries shows the pattern Stephanie White's coaching staff navigated carefully across July.

Beyond Clark, the injury picture carried real weight on both sides. For Seattle, Ezi Magbegor was ruled out with a facial fracture her sixth straight missed game and Dominique Malonga was listed questionable with a back issue. Taina Mair was also out on a coach's decision. For Indiana, Damiris Dantas did not travel with the team due to a left knee injury, and Bree Hall was listed as probable with a left ankle designation.

A 17-10 Team Against a 6-23 Opponent What the Numbers Actually Mean

Indiana's position in the standings entering July 28 was not simply a reflection of playing well. According to the official WNBA standings, the Fever were 7-3 in their last ten games a run that included wins over teams with winning records as well as the blowout over Connecticut that preceded the All-Star break. Seattle, meanwhile, was 2-8 in their last ten.

The gap between the two rosters was real, though Indiana's 17-10 record placed them fifth overall in the WNBA standings, not at the top. Eastern Conference positioning carried weight in a race that had remained tight through mid-July, and every result against a team below .500 contributed to how that picture settled.

The Storm's 6-23 mark placed them last in the league overall. Without Magbegor and with Malonga questionable, the Storm's frontcourt options were limited as Seattle entered Climate Pledge Arena.

Clark's July 17 Game Made This Rematch Significant

The last time these two teams played, eleven days before the July 28 rematch, Caitlin Clark produced the first 40-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.

Clark scored 45 points a franchise record for Indiana and added 10 assists as the Fever beat the Storm 110-107. Her shooting line was 11-of-18 from the field, 6-of-10 from three, and she made 17 of 19 free throws. She also recorded four steals and two blocks across 29 minutes.

No player in WNBA history had put up 40 points and 10 assists in the same game before that night. That stat line is not borrowed context it is the specific number that defined the Fever-Storm series in 2026 and made the return fixture in Seattle worth watching again.

For a full breakdown of how the individual matchups played out in that July 17 game, the player-stats breakdown that defined the Fever-Storm matchup covers the picture from both rosters across 40 minutes.

Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston Added to the Offensive Load

Clark's profile drives search interest, but Indiana's offense entering July 28 ran with three high-volume scorers at the top. According to the official Fever roster, Kelsey Mitchell was averaging 23.3 points per game the team's leading scorer while Aliyah Boston was putting up 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.

Clark's season averages through July, per her official WNBA player page, stood at 21.0 points and 7.9 assists per game placing her as one of the two most productive playmakers in the league.

Three players averaging over 17 points per game on the same roster create a difficult problem for any defense that had already conceded 110 in the previous Fever game.

123-88 and a Franchise Record the Week Before

Indiana's final game before the WNBA All-Star break, a 123-88 win over the Connecticut Sun on July 22, set a franchise record for points scored in a single game. Clark contributed 27 points and 11 assists, Mitchell 23, and Boston 22, confirmed by the official Fever recap. It was the third-highest scoring game in league history without overtime, and the third time that season the Fever's core three had each topped 20 in the same game.

The full picture of how that game unfolded and what it meant for Indiana's positioning heading into the break is in the coverage of the Fever's final pre-break fixture against the Sun.

Indiana then carried that form directly into the post-break schedule, with the trip to Seattle first up.

How and Where to Watch

The game was carried nationally on ESPN, the only confirmed broadcast outlet per the Storm's official schedule. Tipoff was at 9:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. PT at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

ESPN's platforms including the ESPN app provide streaming access for subscribers and authenticated viewers. For those without a cable or satellite package, live TV streaming services that carry ESPN are the available option. WNBA League Pass provides replay access for subscribers after games conclude.