The Fever have hit some bumps in the road this season with Caitlin Clark battling multiple injuries, but a strong showing in Commissioner's Cup games has Indiana one win away from taking the in-season tournament title.
If they want to pull off the upset, the Fever will have to do it without Clark.
Even if Clark were healthy enough to suit up for the Fever, toppling the WNBA-leading Lynx would be a major challenge. Minnesota enters the matchup with a sparkling 14-2 record, but Tuesday marks the first meeting of the season between the Lynx and Fever.
Clark has been officially ruled out, but she still stands to earn a major payday if the Fever can manage an upset win to take the Commissioner's Cup.
Here's a look at what Clark will win if the Fever win the Commissioner's Cup.
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How much will Caitlin Clark get for winning WNBA Commissioner's Cup?
The winner of Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup between the Fever and Lynx will receive a total bonus pool of $500,000, as well as $120,000 in cryptocurrency from Coinbase. The prize pool will be split among the players. That means Clark would earn a prize in the range of $41,500 and $46,000.
The MVP of Tuesday night's game will win another $5,000 in earnings for her performance, so if Clark plays, a strong performance in an upset victory could net her as much as $50,000.
For WNBA players, particularly those on the fringes of the roster, a prize of more than $40,000 can be significant. Here's a breakdown of how the figure compares to Clark's 2025 salary.
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Caitlin Clark salary
Clark is only making $78,066 in the second year of her rookie contract, so her prize money for winning the Commissioner's Cup would match more than half of her salary. For some of her teammates, the prize is proportionally even more than that relative to their salaries.
Of course, Clark also has numerous sponsorship deals that serve as the bulk of her earnings. $78,066 might be a jarring figure — and an additional $45,000 certainly isn't meaningless — but Clark's popularity has grown so large that she is able to make the majority of her money outside of her rookie contract with the Fever.
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Caitlin Clark career earnings
Clark's WNBA earnings will sit at $154,601 by the end of the season. As of 2025, however, her net worth is all the way up to $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Numerous lucrative endorsement deals, including a deal with State Farm that has made her a TV staple in the insurance company's commercials, represent the bulk of her earnings.
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