Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been out for the past five games with a groin injury. Meanwhile, despite a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, her team went on a three-game winning streak without her, blowing out both the Minnesota Lynx (Commissioner's Cup Championship, 74-59) and the Las Vegas Aces (81-54) during that stretch.

Are the Indiana Fever better without Caitlin Clark? At least one ESPN analyst believes so. Clark has been sidelined since June 24 due to a groin injury. Although it's unclear when she'll return to the hardwood,