This year's festivities kick off with the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, coinciding with the Indiana Fever's season opener and the Indiana Pacers in the NBA playoffs.

Between the two teams, the Fever are the only one to have won a title, back in 2012. The Fever's last appearance was in 2015. For the Pacers, they have won NBA Finals appearance in 2000. Now, both teams are confident and poised to take home championships this season.

As the Indiana Pacers battle for a spot in the NBA Finals, the biggest sports sensation in the state isn't wearing blue and gold on the hardwood at Gainbridge Fieldhouse - it's Cai

The two basketball stars have continuously supported each other on social media or on the sidelines since Clark was drafted by the Indiana Fever last spring. Their friendship has blossomed over the past year while both Clark and Haliburton shine on the basketball court.

Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is also an avid Pacers fan and shared her excitement via talk radio after the team's most recent win.

The Pacers shook off a cold first quarter, surging to beat the Cavaliers 114-109 in the deciding Game 5 on Tuesday. After the game, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle gave his team credit for knocking off one of the NBA's top contenders.

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton showed his admiration and surprise at the remarkable level of play displayed by Indiana Fever sensation Caitlin Clark, acknowledging her growing influence on the game.

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has the Knicks on deck. But he took time to support another Indiana star: Caitlin Clark.

The Chicago Sky faced the Indiana Fever on Saturday in their first game of the 2025 WNBA season. After a long offseason, anticipation was through the roof to see Angel Reese take on Caitlin Clark for only the fifth time since the two rising stars entered the league last season.