Shane Gillis’ joke about Caitlin Clark at the ESPYs fell flat, sparking criticism and raising eyebrows over its WNBA punchline.

Caitlin Clark missed Wednesday's game against the New York Liberty due to the right groin injury she suffered during Tuesday's outing. With her sidelined, the Indiana Fever got blown out by the reigning WNBA champions.

Caitlin Clark left Indiana's win against Connecticut late in the fourth with what looked to be her fourth muscle injury of the season.

Clark has recently been critical of Engelbert for the pay discrepancy between winning the in-season WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which is around $30,000 for each player, plus about $10,000 in crypto from Coinbase, and the WNBA title, which is $20,825.

Congratulations Pouring In For Caitlin Clark on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark has had yet another successful season with the Indiana Fever. Clark is playing in her second season in the WNBA, having led the Fever to a winning record heading into the WNBA All-Star break.

This season’s Wings-Fever matchups have drawn plenty of attention by bringing together two of the league’s bright young stars.

During Indiana's victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday, Clark became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 150 three-pointers, achieving this feat in just 52 games. The record was previously held by Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who set the record in 57 games back in 2023.