Traditionally, a matinee matchup between two struggling WNBA teams has never been considered must-see TV. Sunday’s game between Clark’s Fever and Reese’s Sky is a different story.

Traditionally, a matinee matchup between two struggling teams has never been considered must-see TV. But with wildly popular rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in action, Sunday’s Fever (4-10) game against the Chicago Sky (4-8) in Indianapolis is now appointment viewing.

Their last meeting drew a reported 1.5 million viewers on June 1 as Clark’s Fever beat Reese’s Sky, 71-70. And that audience figure could be dwarfed on Sunday thanks to the lingering controversy over Sky guard Chennedy Carter’s controversial hip check foul on Clark two weeks ago.

The unwarranted collision outraged fans of the former Hawkeyes star, who saw the incident as proof of an anti-Clark bias within the league. Meanwhile, Clark’s critics objected to the performative fury from media, many of whom spent the ensuing days slamming Carter.