What happened: President Obama met Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell in Chicago before a WNBA All-Star practice session. The greeting came as the three Indiana Fever teammates prepare to represent the club at All-Star weekend.
Why it matters: All three enter the showcase off a strong first half — Indiana sits at 19-10 and has won three straight. Clark, Boston and Mitchell anchoring the Fever's All-Star presence underscores the team's turnaround this season.
By the numbers: Indiana is 19-10 this season, outscoring opponents 96.8 to 88.4 per game, and has won five of its last six.
What to watch: Attention shifts to All-Star weekend festivities in Chicago before the Fever resume their regular-season schedule.