Caitlin Clark didn’t need to touch the court to make an impact during the WNBA All-Star festivities. The Indiana Fever rookie was ruled out of the game due to a groin injury that has been bothering her for several weeks. She also missed the league’s 3-Point Contest despite being named a captain for the weekend.

From playing with superstar guard Caitlin Clark to Indiana's surprise Commissioner's Cup victory over the Minnesota Lynx, let's dive in with McDonald on some takeaways we couldn't fit into our feature story. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.