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Napheesa Collier is the MVP favorite, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a league-best 20-4 record in the first half of the 2025 season. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers is the one to beat right now for Rookie of the Year honors. When the present and future collide, it is important to accentuate this fusion of […]

Arguably the leading candidate of the MVP awardleading candidate of the MVP award as the 2025 WNBA season reaches the halfway point is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier whose scoring feats have been well-documented this season. During the Lynx’s game against the Chicago Sky on Monday, Collier reached a major season milestone as the Lynx […]

The top team in the WNBA right now also has the No. 1 player in ESPN’s midseason player rankings. On Monday, ESPN revealed that Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier is the top overall player on their latest WNBA rankings, displacing Las Vegas Aces star center A’ja Wilson atop the list. Wilson has ranked No. […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend is shaping up to be one of the most exciting and historic events in league history. Scheduled for July 19, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, this year’s festivities mark the first time the Indiana Fever have hosted the All-Star showcase. Headlined by first-time captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa […]

It’s been an up and down season thus far for the Chicago Sky, who currently sit at 7-13 ahead of Monday evening’s matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. Despite this, Angel Reese has been playing the best basketball of her young WNBA career over the last couple of weeks, becoming a force on both sides of […]

The Minnesota Lynx have been like the best team in the league this season, and it’s no surprise after what they were able to do last year. Despite losing in the WNBA Finals, they’ve come back this season with vengeance and are looking to win it all. While competing is the ultimate goal, having fun […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the WNBA MVP front runner at the halfway point in the season. Collier and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark are the two captains for the WNBA All-Star Game and get to draft their teams. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers had to wait a while to hear her name called, […]

The WNBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, as the selected All-Stars will participate in a contest on July 19. On Tuesday, the league had captains Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark draft their teams for the upcoming game. However, the two stars surprised everybody with a wild decision to trade coaches. Cheryl Reeve was […]

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points to lead the Minnesota Lynx past the Golden State Valkyries 82–71 on Saturday night, extending their record to 16–2 on the season. Collier pointed to the team’s defensive focus and composure during a key stretch as the turning point in the game. “I think they were just getting really easy […]

The players in the WNBA are currently engaged in collective bargaining negotiations with the league. One of the players leading the charge for greater pay and leverage is Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.  As the negotiations continue, Collier, the vice president of the WNBPA, managed to combat a wild conspiracy theory vehemently. A fan on […]

Despite falling short in the Commissioner’s Cup Final against the Fever, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has earned another impressive accolade. Collier was named the Kia WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month for June. With the Lynx sitting atop the Western Conference at 14–2, her dominance on both ends of the floor is driving […]

Courtney Williams looked to help the Minnesota Lynx make history as the first team to win back-to-back titles in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday. The Lynx battled the Indiana Fever for the crown at Target Center in what could be a preview of the finals in October. Minnesota ruled the Commissioner’s Cup, the league’s […]

Minnesota Lynx forward and WNBPA vice president Napheesa Collier is among several WNBA voices speaking out about what they see as growing inconsistency in league officiating, calling the issue “worse” than in past seasons. “I don’t think it’s consistent; I think every player would say that,” Collier said, as reported by Kareem Copeland of The […]

The upcoming 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx, scheduled for July 1, is set to be a landmark game in this year’s season. Not only does it feature two of the league’s most dynamic teams, but fans are hoping it will showcase a compelling duel between Caitlin Clark […]

If the Minnesota Lynx are going to secure their WNBA-leading 13th win of the season on Tuesday night, it will have be without their best player. The Lynx have officially ruled Napheesa Collier out of their road contest against the Washington Mystics, which tips off at 8 p.m. ET. Collier last played a week ago […]

In an MVP race dominated by Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark, Phoenix Mercury star forward Alyssa Thomas has entered her name into the conversation. When the Mercury made a massive trade for Thomas, the franchise knew they were getting a star. However, she’s completely shifted the dynamics and culture of the franchise. While stars Satou […]

The Minnesota Lynx are one of the dominant teams in the WNBA with an 11-1 record. A significant factor in their success is Napheesa Collier’s play, though she’s out with a back injury sustained on Tuesday.  With the Commissioner’s Cup game against the Indiana Fever on July 1, the Lynx provided a crucial status report […]

Minnesota Lynx fans are holding their breath after Tuesday night’s big game. The Lynx defeated the Aces 76-62 on Tuesday and advanced to 11-1 on the 2025 season. Unfortunately, the Lynx’s best player suffered an injury that could keep her out for multiple games. Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier left Tuesday’s game early after suffering a […]

With the early weeks of the 2025 WNBA season playing out in the shadow of the NBA Playoffs, you can be forgiven if you’re late tuning into the league. That said, you’ve missed a lot. The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx are seemingly on another Finals collision course, Caitlin Clark’s disappointing injury has taken […]

The Minnesota Lynx kept their strong 2025 season rolling with another win on Saturday. The Lynx beat the Sparks 101-78 in a game where Napheesa Collier made it clear she’s the favorite to win MVP in 2025, but before the game, Minnesota took some time to honor one of its franchise legends. Minnesota celebrated franchise […]

The Indiana Fever are certainly glad to have Caitlin Clark back on the court. Clark led Indiana to 102-88 win over New York on Saturday, handing the Liberty their first loss of the season. Clark scored 32 points, including seven three-pointers, in her return after a five-game absence following a quad injury. Now she is […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier has been dominating the competition in the 2025 WNBA season, including in their 101-78 beatdown of the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14. But fans voting for their favorite All-Stars aren’t the only ones who’ve taken notice. The other half of the Lynx’s star duo Courtney Williams sang Collier’s praises […]

The Minnesota Lynx were faced with the challenge of taking on the Los Angeles Sparks amid the news that two Minnesota politicians were victims of a deadly shooting. Head coach Cheryl Reeve spoke to the media on behalf of the team ahead of their June 14 contest, acknowledging the difficulties of having the tragedy happen […]

The Minnesota Lynx have developed a long legacy of WNBA superstars, and their past and present icons were able to come together during the team’s June 13 practice. The most notable sighting was the sweet reunion moment between reigning Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier and four-time champion Seimone Augustus, who overlapped for one […]

It’s still early in the 2025 WNBA season, but Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is having the best campaign of her career so far — no small feat for someone on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Barring anything unforeseen, the four-time All-Star figures to be a major player in the WNBA MVP conversation when the […]

The Dallas Wings will host the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday afternoon. Upsetting the 8-0 Lynx was already going to be challenging enough for the 1-8 Wings, but Teaira McCowan’s departure for EuroBasket will make matters even more difficult. McCowan is set to play for Turkey in EuroBasket. Dallas’ starting center has been 6’1″ Myisha Hines-Allen […]

Fresh off a brief absence due to a lingering knee injury, Napheesa Collier returned to the court on Monday night and notched her 50th WNBA double-double as the Minnesota Lynx dismantled the Phoenix Mercury, 88–65 Collier delivered 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and a +24 rating in just under 30 minutes of play, leading […]

Amid high-profile teams, there is no counting out the Minnesota Lynx. Even when Napheesa Collier was out with a knee injury, the Lynx kept on surging.  They managed to scrape by the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with a 74-71 win. A late-game shot by Natisha Hiedeman kept the Lynx in the company of history.  They are […]

Minnesota Lynx shooting guard Natisha Hiedeman hits a clutch game-winner as Minny improved to 6-0. playing without star Napheesa Collier, ruled out with a knee concern, extended their unbeaten start with a dramatic 74–71 win over the Phoenix Mercury. Head coach Cheryl Reeve told reporters that holding Collier out was “precautionary.” NATISHA HIEDEMANNNNNN GIVES THE […]

Minnesota Lynx All-Star Napheesa Collier is listed as “questionable” due to a knee concern for the team’s game on Friday against the Phoenix Mercury, according to Meghan L. Hall of USA Today. The Lynx have surged to a blazing 5-0 start, fueled by Collier’s stellar play. She averages 28.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 steals, and […]

Minnesota Lynx All-Star Napheesa Collier made bonkers WNBA history, becoming the only player ever to record five steals and two blocks in a single quarter. She pulled off the feat in the opening quarter of Minnesota’s 82-77 win over the Seattle Storm at Target Center on Tuesday night. The 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the […]

The Minnesota Lynx are continuing their long-standing tradition of acknowledging major events in the team’s and players’ communities. After Napheesa Collier recently announced an initiative to help tackle domestic and gender-based violence, the Lynx star and face of the team took the opportunity to address the Minnesota crowd after a moment of silence honoring the […]

Even though Napheesa Collier is making WNBA history three games into the season, the Minnesota Lynx forward has one goal in mind: And it’s not an MVP, like her head coach Cheryl Reeve said. It’s winning. “I’m really just focused on team stuff,” Collier said via Sportskeedia. “We got so close to the championship last […]

The Minnesota Lynx have started the 2025 WNBA season on a hot streak. Minnesota got its third win of the regular season on Wednesday night, defeating Dallas 85-81. The game featured plenty of memorable moments, including a comical moment in the closing minutes. Napheesa Collier was the center of a hilarious free throw mixup during […]

Napheesa Collier is on a mission, and the rest of the league is starting to take notice. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Lynx star delivered her third straight 20-point performance, leading her team to a gritty 85-81 win over the Dallas Wings. The victory not only pushed the Lynx to a perfect 3-0 start but […]

Napheesa Collier is no stranger to breaking new ground, as one of the co-founders of Unrivaled, but she and the Minnesota Lynx are venturing into a type of collaboration that’s never been seen before in the WNBA. Collier and Grammy award-winning musician Bon Iver are partnering up to address gender inequity and its community impact […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier dropped a truth bomb on her team’s heartbreaking WNBA Finals loss last season. The 2024 team had a fantastic season. The Lynx propelled themselves all the way up to the No. 2 seed overall with a 30-10 record. And from there, this squad lived up to that seeding and then […]

The Minnesota Lynx haven’t been shy about voicing their championship aspirations after falling short of the title in 2024. The Lynx have gotten off on the right track with an explosive start in the 2025 WNBA season opener, putting a damper on rookie star Paige Bueckers’ pro debut and the whole league on alert. Superstars […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx went head-to-head in their 2025 WNBA regular season opener on Friday night. Minnesota ultimately emerged victorious, earning a 99-84 victory. Napheesa Collier led Minnesota throughout the affair, scoring 34 points and recording four assists and four rebounds. Collier was almost unstoppable in the pick-and-roll. Her ability […]