{"id":751207,"date":"2026-06-03T07:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751207\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T07:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T07:51:20","slug":"fever-reporter-had-credentials-revoked-for-his-caitlin-clark-update-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/751207\/","title":{"rendered":"Fever Reporter Had Credentials Revoked for His Caitlin Clark Update: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indiana<\/a> Fever<\/a> reporter Scott Agness revealed that the team revoked his credentials after he reported on star Caitlin Clark<\/a> and her playing status for the team\u2019s May 20 game against the Portland Fire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The situation arose when Clark didn\u2019t appear on any injury reports the day before her team\u2019s game against Portland, but 100 minutes before tip-off, the team ruled her out of the nationally televised game due to a lingering \u201cback\u201d issue.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, because Agness tweeted<\/a> that the reason for her not playing in that game was \u201cpart of a strategic management plan for the season,\u201d the Fever\u2019s PR team indicated that it was \u201d the spread of inaccurate and unsubstantiated information.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result,\u00a0Agness revealed<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday in his \u201cFieldhouse Files\u201d that the Fever revoked his credentialed access\u00a0to all team events, which will limit what he can cover in his reports going forward, including player interviews and on-location reporting.<\/p>\n

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\"IndianaSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA \u2013 MAY 28: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever<\/a> stands for the national anthem before their game against the Golden State Valkyries<\/a> at Chase Center on May 28, 2026, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

After learning of his credentialed access situation, Agness indicated that he stands by his initial reporting and the intent behind it. He explained that he had previously updated his story with additional information regarding the May 20 game and comments from Fever head coach Stephanie White, as well as from Clark about her back issue.<\/p>\n

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According to Agness, he was reporting on \u201ca team and player balancing short-term availability with long-term health.\u201d<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s update, he said he has no issue with people disagreeing with the wording or interpretation, calling it \u201cpart of the relationship between teams and the media.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat should not be in dispute is that the reporting was sourced, that it was updated as new information became available, and that readers were given the full context available at the time,\u201d he wrote in today\u2019s update.<\/p>\n

Agness has covered the Indiana Fever since 2013 and also covers the Indiana Pacers<\/a>. However, he mentioned in his \u201cFieldhouse Files\u201d update that his access to the team became more limited ahead of the 2023-24 season.<\/p>\n

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He also explained more about the situation with the Pacers in today\u2019s update, noting an untrue claim that he parked in the media lot for an event \u201cwithout the appropriate passes or clearance.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said he wasn\u2019t sure whether his relationship with the Pacers may also have impacted the Fever\u2019s recent revocation of his credentials. Still, based on Agness\u2019 update today, he plans to continue covering both teams for \u201cFieldhouse Files\u201d on Substack despite some limits imposed by the \u201cteam-imposed restrictions\u201d on him.<\/p>\n

Regarding Clark, last season she dealt with an injury that limited her to 13 games for the Fever, keeping her out of her team\u2019s entire postseason run. This season, there was optimism after she participated in the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s\u00a0Basketball<\/a> World Cup\u00a0Qualifying Tournament and won the TISSOT Most Valuable Player award.<\/p>\n

She returned to the lineup, seeming healthy and ready to go this season. So far, she has played in seven of the Fever\u2019s eight games, averaging 20.1 points, 8.1 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

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Clark ranks fifth in scoring and first in assists in the WNBA. Indiana is currently 4-4 in the early part of the WNBA season and hopes to once again contend as the postseason approaches.<\/p>\n

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