India, May 31 -- Before stepping onto the court for Indiana's matchup against the Portland Fire, Caitlin Clark made sure to create a memorable moment for some of her youngest supporters. The Fever star was seen interacting with children and fans ahead of tipoff - a really sweet gesture.

This came as Clark prepared to return against Portland after missing the teams' previous meeting earlier this month because of a back injury.

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Clark entered Saturday's game listed on Indiana's injury report because of a lingering back issue that has followed her since opening night. The Fever initially designated the star guard as probable before officially making her available more than an hour before tipoff.

The injury dates back to ...