Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark STEAL the Show | Tempo vs. Lynx + Rookie Watchlist
From Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA by Locked On Podcast Network, Howard Megdal
May 1, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 1591
About this episode
The episode covers the standout performances of Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark in a WNBA preseason matchup, along with team analyses and player updates.
Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark delivered must-watch basketball as the WNBA preseason matchup between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever turned into a star showcase ahead of the regular season. In this episode, we break down everything from the Wings’ 95–80 win, including a massive second quarter swing and an electric first-half duel where both stars went off—Paige Bueckers with 20 points in 18 minutes and Caitlin Clark with 19 in just 14 minutes. Clark also hit her first bucket at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in nearly a year, finishing with 21 points while dealing with a brief injury scare after a hard fall. We also cover: Clark’s injury update and postgame comments Indiana’s shooting struggles and Dallas’ rebounding dominance Early preseason standouts across the league Preview of upcoming May 9 regular season expectations Plus: Toronto Tempo vs Minnesota Lynx preseason breakdown Rising names making noise across the league (Sydney Taylor, Madina Okot, and more) What to watch as teams continue roster evaluations
People in this episode
Host: Howard Megdal
Topics covered
- WNBA
- preseason basketball
- player performance
- injury updates
- team analysis
- rookie watchlist
Keywords
- Paige Bueckers
- Caitlin Clark
- WNBA preseason
- Dallas Wings
- Indiana Fever
- rookie watchlist
- injury updates
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever
Places: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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