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Indiana Fever Playoff Chances: Can Fever Reach Playoffs Amid Caitlin Clark Injury?

Fever are climbing fast but major doubts still surround

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The Indiana Fever are on a fine form after a shaky start post the WNBA All-star break. They were recently on a five game winning streak until the Los Angeles Sparks ended it on Tuesday.

The Fever are placed at the fifth position with 17 wins and 13 losses. They have been 7-3 in their last 10 games and have an overall winning percentage of .567. Indiana has already played 30 games, with 14 more to go.

Out of these 14 games, Fever will play four games against WNBA’s bottom three (Chicago Sky twice, Connecticut Sun once, Dallas Wings once). Their current issues include star player Caitlin Clark consistently sitting out.

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The former rookie of the year has missed more than half of the games this season. Her latest absence stems from a groin injury, with no confirmed timeline for return. But the Fever has shown with their current run that they can get things down even without Caitlin Clark. This strong run underlines Fever’s playoff readiness.

Playoff-bound Fever Lack Interior Strength

They are performing well across most departments. Indiana averages 85.1 points per game, which is fourth in the league. In defense, they surrender 80.8 points per game, which is sixth best. However, in terms of rebounding, they rank fourth worst with an average of 34.0 boards.

This shows that they lack reliable size on the court. With a playoff spot nearly sealed, the front office must now prepare for a competitive postseason push. With the trade window still on, the Fever can grab some effective depth.

According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Caitlin Clark led side boasts a 99.2 percent chance of making the playoffs this season. BetMGM lists the Indiana Fever at -2000 on the playoff odds board.