Caitlin Clark’s reaction was iconic when she discovered that the Indiana Pacers had customized a chair with her logo for her photography gig. The WNBA standout served as a guest photographer during the Pacers’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 25, 2026.
Caitlin Clark Receives Customized Chair for Lakers-Pacers Photography Gig
Clark was sidelined for eight months, missing the majority of the 2025 season due to multiple soft-tissue injuries, including a right groin injury that ended her campaign prematurely. She played just 13 games, far fewer than the 40 she played in her rookie season, when she earned WNBA Rookie of the Year honors and was named to the All-WNBA First Team.
Ahead of the 2026 season, the 24-year-old Clark shifted her focus from playing to photography and graced the sidelines as one of the spotlight personalities during a game that heavily favored the Lakers. Before the action unfolded, the Fever icon received a special surprise: a chair for her gig. As she tried to figure out how to open it up, she joked:
“Obviously, I’ve done this before, okay?”
Upon spotting the bedazzled logo on the front, the all-time leading scorer in the NCAA (men’s and women’s) shrieked, laughing ear to ear, saying:
“Oh! I didn’t even notice that. Aw, that’s so cute.”
Clark’s best moment came midgame when she photographed LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers lashing out at the referees over an officiating error. While tensions were expected to rise, the moment turned comical instead. She was last seen in action at the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament alongside Angel Reese, two top-tier players, and also faces of the WNBA, who helped propel Team USA to victory.
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In the recent Pacers–Lakers game, Luka Doncic led the Los Angeles Lakers with 43 points, while Austin Reaves and James followed with 25 and 23, respectively. After the game, the Slovenian standout, who has been playing at an MVP-caliber level this season, expressed his desire to watch Clark in action when the regular season begins in May, coinciding with the NBA playoffs.
“I watch a lot of games. Definitely, her hooping is great to watch, so I have to go to a game to see her,” he said.
Before being selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark was already a star in the NCAA. During her freshman year at the University of Iowa, the 24-year-old led NCAA Division I in scoring and earned All-American honors, continuing that momentum through her sophomore, junior, and senior years. The unprecedented success she brought to Iowa was the first of its kind in the program’s history.
