Caitlin Clark Snaps LeBron Moments at Pacers Lakers Clash

Merlin sees Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark pick up a camera and wander into NBA life. She was credentialed to shoot Wednesday’s Pacers-Lakers game, posting four snaps of LeBron James after his 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists while Luka Dončić poured in 43. Clark is enjoying the offseason after the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, with the 2026 season set to tip May 8 and Indiana’s preseason opener April 25. Merlin smiles at the symbolism. Clark’s sideline photos do more than feed highlight reels. They broaden her profile, link the WNBA and NBA, and let her observe the coming off-season storm of expansion drafts and free agency from a safe distance. She is building influence without getting bogged down in front office chaos.