Caitlin Clark’s comeback season earned her a place on the MVP ballot \u2014 and a sign of how far she has come.<\/p>\n
The Indiana Fever guard finished fourth in 2026 WNBA MVP voting, the league announced Thursday, collecting 212 points and one first-place vote. A’ja Wilson won the award for a record fifth time, followed by Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles in second and Clark’s Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell in third.<\/p>\n
For Clark, the fourth-place finish is the latest line in a season defined by return. After an injury-plagued 2025 campaign that limited her availability, she bounced back to earn AP Comeback Player of the Year honors and kept Indiana in playoff contention from opening night.<\/p>\n
The Fever’s season ended in the first round against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, but Clark’s individual trajectory pointed up all season. She now has an MVP ballot finish, a Comeback Player of the Year award, and a full, healthy summer behind her.<\/p>\n
It is also a reminder of the Fever’s unusual position: two players \u2014 Mitchell and Clark \u2014 in the top four of MVP voting. With Clark fully healthy and the young core intact, Indiana’s window is only starting to open.<\/p>\n
The work now begins on making next season the one where Clark moves from the ballot to the shortlist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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