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The Minnesota Lynx lost their series against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. However, the matchup was full of dramatic moments. Collier missed Game 4 thanks to an ankle injury she suffered late in Game 3. After officials did not call a foul on the play, Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve reacted strongly, earning […]

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has responded to Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s scathing comments directed at her, which she delivered in her yearly exit interview on Tuesday. “I have the utmost respect for Napheesa Collier and for all the players in the WNBA,” Engelbert said in a statement obtained by ClutchPoints. “Together we have all […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will not be weighing in on Napheesa Collier’s scathing comments directed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert earlier on Tuesday. At least, not yet. Collier mentioned Clark directly during a prepared statement she read, in which she alleges that Engelbert credited the WNBA for all of Clark’s sponsorship deals. “I also […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier gave her 2025 exit interview on Tuesday and took the opportunity to unload on WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. As part of her prepared statement, Collier revealed a truly absurd comment that Engelbert allegedly made to her about Indiana Fever phenom Caitlin Clark while they were meeting during Unrivaled’s inaugural season […]

After the Phoenix Mercury eliminated the Minnesota Lynx, Napheesa Collier didn’t hold back. On Tuesday, the 2024 MVP gave the WNBA leadership an earful during her exit interview. “We have the best league in the world,” Collier said. “We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world. […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier ripped into WNBA leadership after her team’s elimination in the WNBA Playoffs against the Mercury. During her exit interview, she said: “We have the best league in the world. We have the best fans in the world. But we have the worst leadership in the world.” She added, “Year-after-year, the […]

The Minnesota Lynx did not have good news when it came to star forward Napheesa Collier’s injury ahead of Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semifinals. Collier’s injury took place in the final minute of regulation during Game 3 on Friday night. She twisted her ankle as she fell after appearing to […]

The Minnesota Lynx suffered an 84-76 loss against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their second round series. While the Mercury played well enough to win, the bigger story was the officiating. Phoenix star Alyssa Thomas stole the ball from Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier in a play that the referees did not call a […]

Cheryl Reeve had a concerning injury update to reveal about Napheesa Collier after the Minnesota Lynx’s 84-76 loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA playoffs on Friday night. Collier’s injury took place in the final minute of regulation. She twisted her ankle as she fell after appearing to knock knees […]

Tuesday night’s 89-83 overtime loss to Phoenix Mercury wasn’t just any regular defeat; it was the kind that makes Minnesota Lynx fans check their record books twice because surely this can’t be real. This was the first time in WNBA history that Minnesota lost a playoff game after leading by double digits at halftime. Even […]

The Minnesota Lynx snapped a 61-game streak on Tuesday night. Minnesota blew a 16-point lead in the second half, losing 89-83 against Phoenix in overtime of Game 2. The loss was especially tough for one Lynx star for a couple of reasons. Lynx forward Napheesa Collier had her 29th birthday on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the festivities […]

The upset-seeking Phoenix Mercury tied their semifinals series against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx after winning Game 2 in overtime, 89-83, on Tuesday, stunning the packed Target Center. The Lynx drew first blood in the best-of-five matchup on Sunday, 82-69. But in Game 2, the Mercury displayed enough poise in crunch time to complete the come-from-behind […]

Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas finished third in 2025 WNBA MVP voting, racking up 391 points. Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson won her record fourth MVP award with 657 points, while Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier earned 534 points to finish a close second. Wilson and Collier certainly made compelling cases for their spots […]

The WNBA MVP award was announced, and it was always going to come down to A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier. It was Wilson who will walk away with the honor, which will make it her fourth time winning the award in her career. The one thing everybody wanted to see was how the votes went, […]

The Minnesota Lynx kept fans on edge with a stunning fourth quarter rally to beat the Valkyries in the WNBA Playoffs. Napheesa Collier once again played the hero. Minnesota erased a 14-point deficit that stunned the home crowd. The comeback pushed the Lynx into the semifinals. In a tense finish, the team delivered clutch shots […]

The Minnesota Lynx are moving on in the WNBA Playoffs after pulling off a thrilling 4th-quarter comeback against the Valkyries. Down 14 late in the game, the Lynx found their spark in a powerful message from Cheryl Reeve, which Napheesa Collier later shared after the win. The rally not only secured a semifinal berth but […]

The Minnesota Lynx storm into the 2025 WNBA Playoffs with championship ambitions. They also carry the scars of last season’s disappointment. After falling in the 2024 Finals to the New York Liberty in a tense winner-take-all Game 5, the Lynx have been on a mission. Their 34-10 record placed them atop the league standings. Now […]

There’s no questioning that the Golden State Valkyries are the underdogs in their very first WNBA playoff series– they’ve drawn the No. 1-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the first round. And while the Valkyries’ feel-good season has been nothing less than magical, it’s hard to see them upsetting MVP-candidate Napheesa Collier and company, a team that […]

The end of the 2025 WNBA regular season has now propped up nominees for the end-of-season awards. There is also now an official date on when these players in question will know whether they won a particular award. Like their NBA counterparts, the WNBA has their own version of awards for their best talents. They […]

The Minnesota Lynx have powered through the 2025 season, clinching the No. 1 seed with a franchise-record 34th win, and they also secured home-court advantage for the WNBA playoffs. On the surface, the Lynx appear primed for another deep postseason run, yet beneath the success lies a subtle but critical weakness that could derail their […]

The Minnesota Lynx star, Napheesa Collier, finished off a historic 2025 regular season by joining one of the most exclusive clubs in basketball history. On Thursday night, Collier led the Lynx to a 72-53 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, finishing the season with a 50/40/90 shooting split, 50% from the field, 40% from three-point […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier might have cemented her status as the best player in the WNBA today after becoming only the second member of the exclusive 50-40-90 club. She led the Lynx over the Golden State Valkyries, 72-53, on Thursday to close out their regular season. They finished with a league-leading and franchise-best 34-10 […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Spiritually, the Golden State Valkyries’ regular-season home finale was actually the previous game, when the Valkyries clinched a historic playoff birth in a come-from-behind win. In their actual final home game of the season, the Valkyries’ five-game winning streak came to a grinding halt in their 78-72 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. […]

The Golden State Valkyries are the feel-good story of the 2025 WNBA season. From becoming the first expansion team to clinch a playoff spot to selling out every home game this season at Chase Center, the Valkyries can call their first year in the W an all-around success. But if you ask the players or […]

As Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is back from her injury, she would also speak about the current negotiations happening between the WNBA and the players’ association. With the return of the Lynx star in Collier, she has been outspoken about the importance of players being paid fairly, an aspect that is covered with a […]

Even a seven-game absence due to an ankle injury didn’t affect Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. In her return to action on Sunday, she carried the Lynx to a convincing win over the Indiana Fever, 97-84, at Target Center. Collier scored a game-high 32 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the field. She added nine rebounds, […]

The Minnesota Lynx got a big win on Sunday, 97-84, against the Indiana Fever, but the game was significant in that it was the return of star forward Napheesa Collier from an ankle injury. Collier had been sidelined for seven consecutive games since suffering the injury back on Aug. 2. Collier’s return gives the Lynx […]

It’s been seven games now that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has missed since she suffered an ankle injury back on Aug 2. The Lynx have managed to go 5-2 in her absence and have held on to the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA standings. However, the MVP candidate might be close to […]

As the Minnesota Lynx has been without star Napheesa Collier, there have been many players to try to fill in the void, but arguably none like the performance Jessica Shepard had in the 95-90 win over the Indiana Fever. While the Lynx has recorded wins without Collier, the one Friday night was extra special as […]

With the current UConn women’s basketball team led by Azzi Fudd in the post-Paige Bueckers era, there is no doubt that the program has and will continue to produce major WNBA talent. As head coach Geno Auriemma has been legendary with the UConn women’s basketball team, one talent from the school that has made an […]

Fans of the Minnesota Lynx received good news on Wednesday after it was reported that star Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to questionable for their game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday. The Lynx saw their seven-game winning streak get snapped on Tuesday after bowing to the New York Liberty, 85-75. It was their first […]

The Minnesota Lynx impressed their head coach, Cheryl Reeve, following their 86-80 win against the New York Liberty without forward Napheesa Collier. Collier was ruled out due to an ankle injury, which forced her to miss her fourth consecutive game. Still, it didn’t prevent the Lynx from capturing their ninth win in ten tries, improving […]

While there was some hope that Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier would compete in Saturday afternoon’s face-off with the New York Liberty, she was was ruled out due to her lingering ankle injury, via the team’s X account. The disappointed fans inside the Target Center will have to wait to witness the MVP favorite’s anticipated […]

One of the best things around August every year is the sneak peek of NBA 2K26, but it’s even better for the players themselves as they find out what their rankings are in the game. The WNBA has been heavily implemented in the game over the past few years, and the players would love to […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is currently out due to an injury. In early August, Collier suffered an ankle injury. Although she still does not have an official timeline for a return, Collier is expected to play again in the 2025 regular season. “The Lynx don’t have an established return to play date for Napheesa […]

Caitlin Clark enters NBA 2K26 as one of the most talked-about names in basketball. The Indiana Fever all-star sensation has taken the WNBA by storm, and her popularity has only grown. In the latest game ratings, Clark earns a strong 96 overall. However, Napheesa Collier, A’ja Wilson, and Breanna Stewart are rated even higher. At […]

Even as several of its biggest stars are absent from the court due to injury, the WNBA continues to see growth in television viewership and fan attendance during the 2025 season. ESPN broadcasts are drawing slightly higher ratings than at this point last year, while ABC games are up 17%, according to league data. The […]

When Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart created Unrivaled, many wondered if it would work. However, the 3v3 league took over the WNBA offseason as players around the women’s basketball world vied for the inaugural title. Rose BC walked away as champions behind Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese. Now, they will get the chance to defend […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will miss at least the next two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain during Sunday’s 111–58 victory over the Las Vegas Aces, the team announced Monday. Collier sustained the injury late in the third quarter of the blowout win. With 30 seconds left in the period, she landed awkwardly […]