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Is Caitlin Clark Playing Tonight? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Fever vs. Liberty)

Sean Treppedi

Caitlin Clark will not be available for the Fever's matchup against the Liberty on Tuesday.
Caitlin Clark will not be available for the Fever's matchup against the Liberty on Tuesday. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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The Indiana Fever will once again face the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on Tuesday night, but they’ll do so without Caitlin Clark, who was officially ruled out with a right groin injury. 

It marks the third straight game Clark will miss — including last week's 98-77 loss to New York and the All-Star Weekend — and the 11th regular-season absence of her rookie year. 

With Clark sidelined, sportsbooks have shifted their expectations accordingly, anticipating a repeat of last week’s one-sided result. The Liberty opened as 11-point favorites, bolstered not only by Clark’s injury but by the return of Jonquel Jones, who is off the injury report for the first time since June. 

Jones, a 6-foot-6 forward, is averaging 12.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

The two teams tip off at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday on ESPN in what could be another statement night for the championship-hunting Liberty — and another difficult test for an undermanned Indiana squad still finding its identity without its star rookie.

Despite entering the WNBA with a reputation for durability, Clark’s 2025 season has been disrupted by multiple lower-body injuries, including earlier setbacks to her left quad and groin.

Clark is putting up averages of 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game this season.

Fever vs, Liberty Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook

Spread

  • Fever +11 (-112)
  • Liberty -11 (-108)

Moneyline

  • Fever (+390)
  • Liberty (-550)

Total

  • Over 163 (-110)
  • Under 163 (-110)

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Sean Treppedi
SEAN TREPPEDI

Sean is a writer for Sports Illustrated Betting. He has written and edited sports betting and sports news editorial for the New York Post, Newsweek, Action Network, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, and Athlon Sports. Sean lives in the New York City area and primarily focuses on pinpointing market value across the NFL, MLB, NHL, and college football.

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