TheIndiana Fever dropped a close game to the previously 5-13 Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night, prompting fans to take to social media to hit back at ESPN analyst Carolyn Peck after she argued that the team was "more dangerous" without star guard Caitlin Clark.Clark missed her fifth straight her second lengthy absence of the season on Saturday night as she remained sidelined with a groin injury. Earlier in the week, Peck argued that the Fever were "more dangerous"without Clark."I think that Indiana is even more dangerous when Caitlin Clark doesnt play, because shes a ball-dominant guard," she said. "The balls in her hands a lot, so you know what you need to try to take away. But when you look at Indiana now, theyve got so many weapons."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWSFans initially hit back after Pecks comments on Thursday, but after an 89-87 loss tothe Sparks,the critics returned."Saying the Indiana Fever are better without Caitlin Clark is the dumbest take I've heard in a long time. It's almost like they needed her today against a team that was 5-13," FOX Sports Radio host Brian Noe said in a post.ESPN ANALYST SLAMMED FOR SAYING FEVER IS 'MORE DANGEROUS' WITHOUT CAITLIN CLARK AMID INJURY ABSENCEIncluding Saturdays loss, the Fever are 2-3 without Clark. Indiana missed its last five shots, four in the final minute against the Sparks, including Aliyah Bostons missed shot in the final three seconds.Boston led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Natasha Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds and Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points.Theres no clear timeline for Clarks return. She was selected as one of the two captains for theWNBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted in Indiana on July 19.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.