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Indiana Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark emphatically announced her return to basketball. She did so by winning the Most Valuable Player<\/a> award in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament earlier this month. The 24-year-old showed no rust following an eight-month injury layoff. She led Team USA to an unblemished 5-0 record in San Juan, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Clark put on a different hat. She resumed her role with NBC by making a guest appearance as an analyst in Sunday’s broadcast of the NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was Clark’s second time as a guest analyst for NBC. She made her sportscasting debut in January in a matchup between the Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) looks on from the bench against the Minnesota Lynx.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WNBA reacts to Cailtin Clark’s broadcasting decision<\/h2>\n

Clark immediately made waves after her decision to accept the role of a guest analyst for NBC. So much so that even the WNBA had to take notice.<\/p>\n

The league took to social media to share its reaction to Clark’s offseason move.<\/p>\n

“Look who\u2019s back on the mic \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f” the WNBA posted on X, sharing a collection of photos featuring the Fever star.<\/p>\n

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Look who\u2019s back on the mic \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/tFw2cYWaHC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WNBA (@WNBA) March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Clark was a natural behind the booth. She provided excellent insight, showcasing her wit and intelligence. At this point, it would not be a surprise if she makes more appearances as a broadcaster. In fact, this could be a potential career path for her once she’s done playing.<\/p>\n

Clark still has a lot of basketball ahead of her, though. She is now entering her third season in the WNBA. After an injury-plagued second year, Clark is determined to make a bigger splash<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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