Clark-Bueckers Matchup Averages 2.49M, 2nd Most-Watched WNBA Regular-Season Game on ABC or ESPN
Tyrone Johnson said Clark’s popularity could fade after the Fever’s 107-104 loss, calling her rise a temporary Linsanity-style surge.
- The Indiana Fever opened the 2026 season with a 107-104 loss to the Dallas Wings, prompting The Craig Carton Show co-host Tyrone Johnson to criticize Caitlin Clark.
- Johnson argued Clark is 'basically the Jeremy Lin of the WNBA,' referencing the former NBA player's temporary 'Linsanity' run, and suggested Paige Bueckers has already surpassed her.
- Clark reached 1,000 points, 250 rebounds, and 250 assists in 54 games during the matchup, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to hit these combined career milestones.
- Finance professor Ryan Brewer estimated Clark generated 26.5% of WNBA economic activity during her rookie season, underscoring massive sponsorship growth and television ratings she brought to the league.
- Former NBA player Brandon Jennings also questioned Clark's current buzz on social media, though the guard remains a primary draw as the WNBA reaches record broadcast availability this season.
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Clark-Bueckers matchup averages 2.49M, 2nd most-watched WNBA regular-season game on ABC or ESPN
The matchup between Indiana’s Caitlin Clark and Dallas’ Paige Bueckers on the WNBA’s opening weekend averaged 2.49 million viewers on ABC, making it the league’s second-most watched regular-season game on ABC or ESPN.
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