What Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever players and staff say in exit interviews after 2025 WNBA season

The Indiana Fever‘s rollercoaster of a season ended with their loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 5 of the semifinal round of the WNBA playoffs.

The Fever withstood an avalanche of injuries — most notably to second-year player Caitlin Clark — and an influx of hardship waiver signings who had to contribute right away to post a winning record and reach the playoffs. Indiana also had an unusual situation that resulted in a separation with DeWanna Bonner.

Indiana players, coach Stephanie White and COO and general manager Amber Cox are scheduled for exit interviews Thursday morning. Join our live blog and be sure to refresh throughout the day as coverage continues.

Lexie Hull played through back injury during WNBA Playoffs against Aces

Wing Lexie Hull suffered a back injury in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces. She appeared as questionable on the injury report for Game 2, and played in each game of the series.

“We have a saying in our locker room, ‘Standard over feeling,’” she said, in part, prior to Game 3. “Regardless of how your body’s feeling, however your mind is feeling, we’re here to take care of the Fever standard and that’s all you can do.”

Before Game 3: Fever starter Lexie Hull playing through pain, back injury

Kelsey Mitchell injury update: Fever star guard suffered from rhabdomyolysis

Kelsey Mitchell suffered an injury midway through the third quarter of Game 5. She was helped to the floor by an official in what she described was a paralyzing numbness. What was initially described as cramping was revealed by Mitchell as rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening injury that can happen after excessive exercise without rest.

‘Thank God for covering me.’ Kelsey Mitchell explains her injury in Fever’s season-ending loss to Aces

What is Rhabdomyolysis? Kelsey Mitchell of Indiana Fever ‘played literally til my wheels fell off’

Caitlin Clark sponsorships before WNBA career refutes commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s alleged claim

Napheesa Collier said Tuesday that WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told her that Caitlin Clark should be thankful for the WNBA’s platform for her sponsorship opportunities. However, IndyStar refuted that alleged claim with a list of the sponsorship deals before Clark was drafted.

Insider: Do Caitlin Clark’s sponsorships come from WNBA platform? Facts deny commissioner’s alleged claim

How to watch Indiana Fever exit interviews

Fever exit interviews are not publicly available. IndyStar however will have a running playlist throughout the day.

Who is speaking at Indiana Fever exit interviews?

Six players, coach Stephanie White and COO and general manager Amber Cox are scheduled to speak. Cox will start at 9:30 a.m., then White at 9:45 a.m. Players will begin at 10 a.m. but a schedule is not yet set.

The players speaking include Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull.

What time do Indiana Fever exit interviews start?

Indiana Fever exit interviews are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and run for approximately two hours.

Indiana Fever contracts

Many WNBA players are free agents after the 2025 season, with deals ending before the league and players association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. A new CBA would likely take into account a large pay increase tied to the league’s expanded media rights agreement.

Indiana Fever players under contract for 2026, WNBA free agents

Figures according to Spotrac

Under contract (with 2026 salaries): Aliyah Boston, $94,740; Caitlin Clark, $85,873; Makayla Timpson, $70,653. Unrestricted free agents: Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard, Damiris Dantas, Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson, Brianna Turner, Aari McDonald, Odyssey Sims, Aerial Powers, Shey Peddy. Restricted free agent: Lexie Hull. Exclusive rights free agents: Chloe Bibby, Bree Hall.

How much money does Caitlin Clark make? Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary

Caitlin Clark made $78,066 in 2025 and is set to make $85,873 in 2026. It’s unclear how a new collective bargaining agreement would affect her salary.

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