Aliyah Boston Explains How Caitlin Clark's Injury Changes Fever Attack

Caitlin Clark has missed over half of the 2025 season. Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston explains how the game changes without her in her new podcast, "Post Moves."

Jun 22, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston (7) celebrates with guard Caitlin Clark (22) after scoring against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of a WNBA basketball game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

The Indiana Fever sit at 14-12, sixth in the WNBA standings, depsite being without the services of star guard Caitlin Clark for over half the season.

Clark has been sidelined since July 15 with a right groin injury, now set to miss her fourth consecutive game as the Fever take on the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night.

Factoring in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which didn't officially count towards the regular season, Clark has missed 14 of Indiana's 27 contests, leaving the Fever with a massive hole to fill.

Aliyah Boston Breaks Down On-Court Differences without Caitlin Clark

Fever center Aliyah Boston took to her podcast Post Moves to share her perspective on how Clark's absence has impacted the Indiana offense.

"I think when you have Caitlin on the floor, everything is automatically spaced," Boston told co-host Candace Parker in the show's debut episode on Wednesday. "The floor is spaced, defenses are high-in because she comes across half court, you can set an early drag, and there's a deep three going up."

"And there's a good chance she's making it," Boston punctuated with a smile.

“When you have Caitlin on the floor, everything is automatically spaced… defenses are heightened because when she comes across half court, you can set an early drag, and there’s a deep three going up, and there’s a great chance she’s making it…
(Without CC) for us it’s about… https://t.co/RR7LQVwU6M pic.twitter.com/tVHg74OSbg

— Jess (@FeverBandwagon) July 30, 2025

Clark was in the midst of an uncharacteristic shooting slump prior to her third stint on the shelf this season, but was nevertheless drawing aggressive play from opposing defenses. Without a player on the court like Clark, who commands attention from as far out as 35 feet, the game plan against Indiana changes considerably.

"When she's not on the floor, obviously it can shrink it a little bit," Boston acknowledged. "But I think for us, it's about making sure we get to that second side, that third side. Because when you have Kelsey coming downhill fast going to that left hand, and then you have Sophie Cunningham and Lexie [Hull] on the wing being able to spray and knock down for three, it opens up the entire floor."

Cunningham, in particular, has helped make life without Clark more tolerable. The 28-year-old guard has overcome a slow start, reaching double figures off the bench in each of her last six contests and leading the WNBA with a 58.1 3P% in that span.

Hull, meanwhile, leads Indiana with a 42.7 3P%, and the recent signing of rookie Chloe Bibby has added a stretch four to the mix.

"Obviously, that works for the post because they're gonna be afraid to double, they're gonna be afraid to dig too much because you have shooters all around the perimeter," Boston continued. "So it definitely shrinks a little bit, but I think we've just figured out different ways to score the ball."

Longtime Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, fresh off a season-high 35-point performance in Indiana's 93-78 win over the Chicago Sky on Sunday, deserves plenty of praise for keeping the offense afloat.

takeover mode.

Kelsey Mitchell erupted for a season-high 35 points and 7 threes in our win over Chicago, continuing her dominant run as the leading scorer in the WNBA in July at 22.2 PPG. pic.twitter.com/ewt6kEa74y

— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 29, 2025

Mitchell is one of four players in the WNBA averaging over 20 PPG this season, and has shouldered the offense in Clark's wake. It's translated to back-to-back wins as the Fever look to shake the inconsistency that has plagued them for most of the season.

"The mindset is, we need to come in every single game with the same approach of dominating," Boston relayed. "Whoever is here, whoever is on the court, be consistent, do what you do well, and worry about that. Because if everyone does their part, then it's gonna piece together and we're gonna be good."

While Clark is likely shelved for a few more weeks as the Fever handle her recovery with extreme caution, Indiana remains a formidable foe in her absence.