Golden State @ Indiana picks

Caitlin Clark's groin worries have sidelined her for more than two weeks. Frankly, with the WNBA All-Star Break looming, it would have made plenty of sense to rest her for another two weeks to avoid tweaking another muscle as happened with this groin stemming from a quad strain beforehand. A minutes limit could make some sense today against the Valkyries, a surprisingly stout defense. Either way, even Clark may need a few games to regain her rhythm.

While Caitlin Clark’s return is the big story today, it’s the Kelsey Mitchell points prop that jumps off the screen. She’s poured in 19+ points in six of her past seven contests, and now she’ll benefit from the spacing that Clark provides, opening driving lanes with fewer bodies camped in the paint. With No. 22 pulling the strings, this 17.5 O/U line undersells what Mitchell brings to the table.