What happened
SportsCenter posted a clip captioned "CAITLIN CLARK BEHIND-THE-BACK" from Indiana's May 9 season opener against Dallas. The highlight came in Clark's first regular-season game since July 15, putting one of the WNBA's most-watched stars back in the middle of opening-day conversation. Social reactions quickly framed it as another signature Clark moment.
Why it matters
The play reinforced the spotlight on Caitlin Clark's return and on Indiana in one of the WNBA's marquee opening-day matchups. For bettors and league watchers, every early Clark flash mattered because the Fever entered the game as a clear favorite and a major draw on national TV. It also fit the broader attention around a star-heavy Fever-Wings matchup featuring multiple recent No. 1 picks.
The data edge
Game: Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever, May 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET. Broadcast: ABC, Disney+, ESPN App. Pregame market snapshot: Indiana favored by roughly 7 to 8.5 points, with Fever 5 to 176.5. Injury/availability context: ESPN's schedule release said this was Clark's first game since July 15.
What to watch
Watch whether Clark's workload and movement stay strong as Indiana moves deeper into the opening stretch. Also watch whether the Fever's market outlook shifts after the opener against a Dallas team built around Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale.