ESPN analysts acknowledge Caitlin Clark has faced extra scrutiny in the WNBA, backing up teammate Sophie Cunningham’s claims and reigniting conversations about how the star has been treated.

ESPN posted an image comparing the viewership numbers of the 2025 All-Star game with the numbers from the 2023 All-star game. What is interesting to note here is that in 2023 Clark did not play the game and therefore the numbers were low. The correct approach would have been to compare it with last year’s game when Clark did play.

On their WNBA injuries page, ESPN has listed August 12 as a potential return date for Clark. If that does end up becoming accurate, Clark would make her return against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at home.