Fever star Sophie Cunningham goes viral over behavior toward Caitlin Clark

Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark have built a strong friendship on and off the court. In January 2025, the veteran guard landed with the Indiana Fever via a trade with the Phoenix Mercury. Meanwhile, the team drafted the Iowa product at No. 1 in 2024.

Cunningham started the season in the starting unit but Stephanie White moved her to the bench. The head coach made the decision with the goal of having her provide more scoring among the reserves and sustain Clark and the starters’ production. She remains a big part of the rotation and contributes 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.1 minutes. Cunningham has established herself as Indiana’s enforcer who is not afraid to go face-to-face with other teams’ stars.

Indiana Fever guards Sophie Cunningham (8) and Caitlin Clark (22) at Barclays Center.

Sophie Cunningham’s playful moment with Fever teammate Caitlin Clark goes viral

The Fever faced the league-leading Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Fans highly anticipated the battle between the WNBA’s highest scoring teams, and the game didn’t disappoint. Cunningham and Clark’s playful moment during warmups drew attention, as they showed no signs of feeling any jitters.

It has posted on X and has since been viewed more than 3.5 million times.

Sophie Cunningham is going viral for doing this to Caitlin Clark during warmups pic.twitter.com/tU1RKqdRCV

— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) August 2, 2026

Cunningham is known for her toughness on the court but is not shy to show a softer side off of it. She is also playful with teammates, often turning heads with her behavior.

Indiana entered the game on a five-game winning streak, but the home team snapped it 108-100. Olivia Miles and Courtney Williams led the Lynx with 28 and 27 points, respectively. Kelsey Mitchell spearheaded the Fever’s attack with a game-high 37 points on 14-of-21 shooting, including 6-of-8 from deep. Clark supported her with 19 points and 10 assists; however, Cunningham limited herself to just three points and two assists. She didn’t play as aggressively as she did in previous games, attempting only two shots.

The team will look to bounce back on Thursday when they host the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It’s another big game that will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.