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Caitlin Clark Sets WNBA Record as Fever Beat Wings

8/15/2026

Summary

Clark Sets Record

Caitlin Clark recorded her 20th career 20-point, 10-assist game, the most in WNBA history, as Indiana beat Dallas 98-87.
Paige Bueckers matched Clark with 29 points, six rebounds and six assists for Dallas.
Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, extending her franchise-record 18-game 20-point streak.
Indiana improved to 22-12 and retook the Eastern lead, holding a half-game edge for the No. 4 seed.

Summary

Wings Sign Williams

Dallas Wings signed Christyn Williams to a Developmental Player contract on Aug. 14, 2026 after Costanza Verona’s contract was suspended on Aug. 8, 2026, using the CBA-allowed slot that permits two developmental players per team for up to 12 games.
Williams, a 2022 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award winner, played four Dallas games in 2025, averaging 4.3 points.
The Upshot League, created by former WNBA president Donna Orender, offers a domestic development path.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight franchises, a structure the league has repeatedly reshaped through expansion and contraction. After reaching 16 teams by 2000, it settled at 12 from 2010-2024 before adding the Golden State Valkyries in 2025 for a $50 million fee and planning three more teams to hit 18 by 2030. This cycle of growth underpins today’s roster moves.

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Clark Sets Record

Caitlin Clark recorded her 20th career 20-point, 10-assist game, the most in WNBA history, as Indiana beat Dallas 98-87.
Paige Bueckers matched Clark with 29 points, six rebounds and six assists for Dallas.
Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points, extending her franchise-record 18-game 20-point streak.
Indiana improved to 22-12 and retook the Eastern lead, holding a half-game edge for the No. 4 seed.

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