{
  "id": 2363746,
  "title": "How much money Kelsey Mitchell is earning with Indiana Fever in 2026 compared to Caitlin Clark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/how-much-money-kelsey-mitchell-is-earning-with-indiana-fever-in-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T10:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/much-money-kelsey-mitchell-earning-105000520.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the ongoing debate over the Indiana Fever's performance, fans have been comparing the earnings of two notable players, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. According to Spotrac, Mitchell is currently the highest-paid player for the Fever in the 2026 season, with a base salary of $1.4 million. This is significantly more than Clark, who earns $528,846. Despite being one of the most popular players in the WNBA, Clark ranks as the sixth-highest-paid Fever star this year, with her salary placing her behind players such as Aliyah Boston and Monique Billings. The controversy surrounding Mitchell's record-setting performance has led to discussions about whether her success has overshadowed the contributions of other players like Clark.",
  "summary": "When many fans think of the Indiana Fever, two of the first names that probably pop into their heads are Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. Clark is one of the most popular names in the sport and has helped attract a lot of new fans, while Mitchell is in the midst of an impressive campaign that just this week saw her set a WNBA record after she scored 20+ PTS for the 21st game in a row.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mitchell scores 29 points before sitting out 4th and Clark adds 24 as Fever beat Tempo 101-95",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/mitchell-scores-29-points-before-sitting-out-4th-and-clark-adds-24-as",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark Addresses Kelsey Mitchell's Exit in Fever Win Over Tempo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/caitlin-clark-addresses-kelsey-mitchells-exit-in-fever-win-over-tempo",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:41:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Truly historic’ – Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell told they’re making history by former WNBA All-Star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/truly-historic-caitlin-clark-and-kelsey-mitchell-told-theyre-making",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:45:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}