Both women were first-round picks in the 2024 WNBA draft, Clark going No. 1 to the Fever and Reese landing in Chicago at No. 7. They battled for Rookie of the Year honors in what was a relatively close contest before Clark ran away with it at year's end, at least in part because Reese suffered a season-ending injury late in the campaign.

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The Indiana Fever snapped a three-game skid with an 85–76 win over the Mystics despite All-Star Caitlin Clark’s absence.