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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 […]

Ahead of her seventh season in the WNBA, Napheesa Collier is taking her career to the next level with an official shoe deal. The Minnesota Lynx star has quickly become one of the biggest names in women’s sports and recently took her next step to superstardom. Collier’s deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand was announced within […]

The NBA playoffs might be in full swing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but WNBA players are the ones stealing the show. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was spotted sitting courtside at the T-Wolves’ game with fellow team standout Bridget Carleton, which caught tons of attention of fans from both leagues. hiiii @PHEEsespieces & @bridgecarleton!!! 👋👋👋 […]

The TIME100 gala recently took place, and many people who are continuing to make changes in the world and lead by example were present at the event. One of those people who were present was Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, who was named on the TIME100 list and was a co-founder of Unrivaled alongside Breanna […]

When Unrivaled was first founded, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart knew they were doing something special. However, they might not have known how special it was going to be. In Time’s 100 most influential people, both Unrivaled stars were on the list. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise, considering how much traction Unrivaled […]

Could a lockout happen in 2026? When the collective bargaining agreement is set to end, Napheesa Collier could see it happening. While Angel Reese predicted that a lockout could happen, Collier sees the same thing. On First Take, Collier detailed what could happen in the next season. “No one wants a lockout, but I think […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has called on NBA players to step up and compete in one-on-one matchups, suggesting that the format could add excitement to the league’s All-Star Weekend. Collier, speaking with Chiney Ogwumike, reflected on her success in Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament and the possibility of the NBA adopting a similar event. “I thought […]

The NBA All-Star Game, despite several format changes over the years, has long been criticized by fans, media members, and even the players involved. One idea some fans have begun to champion to bring intensity and a sense of competitiveness to the All-Star weekend is the addition of a one-on-one tournament featuring some of the […]

Unrivaled, the women’s basketball 3-on-3 league during the WNBA offseason that allows some of the game’s biggest stars to compete in the United States instead of having to go overseas for the winter, held it’s first-ever 1-on-1 tournament this week. On Friday night, Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier continued her dominance and took home the […]

Although Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark isn’t playing in Unrivaled this season, co-founder Napheesa Collier is hoping that it happens soon. However, Clark had a crazy introduction to the league. She came straight from college and still played all 40 games. Clark won the Rookie of the Year award and reached the playoffs. Still, she […]

WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier’s league, Unrivaled, has already made waves with their announcements regarding participating players and television rights. Marc J. Spears reported for Andscape on Friday that longtime NBA development coach Phil Handy will have a role in the league as well. Handy will reportedly become a first-time head coach for […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is coming off the best season of her career and believes the WNBA is peaking at the same time she is. Collier, fresh off a runner-up finish in the 2024 WNBA Finals, sees future prospects Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins as “generational talents” who will help her and others grow […]

The Minnesota Lynx are heartbroken that they could not get a win in Game 5 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Minnesota was so close to winning its fifth championship in franchise history. However, a controversial foul call late in the fourth quarter gave the New York Liberty life. New York forced overtime and ended up […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier shared a heartfelt post following the team’s tough Game 5 loss to the New York Liberty en route to the Liberty winning their first WNBA Finals in history. Game 5 was clouded by controversy due to a late foul call that determined the outcome of the rest of the game. […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier once again made history during a hectic winner-take-all Game 5 against the New York Liberty. After Collier scored the most points within two games in a series, she continued adding accolades to an already dominant postseason run. She became the first player in league history to have over 20 steals […]

The deciding Game 5 of the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx is underway, with Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier as the two opposing stars, respectively. The WNBA world is locked in to Game 5 and Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese was in attendance rocking a special Finals tribute to […]

As Napheesa Collier made WNBA playoff history for the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3, she finished the game watching New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu hit a game-winner. The Lynx currently trail 2-1 to the Liberty in the WNBA Finals. The following morning, Collier was on the Run It Back show and gave props to […]

Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier is having one of the most dominant playoff runs in WNBA history as she fights to win her first WNBA Championship. During a pivotal Game 3 against the New York Liberty, Collier continued to make history. A second half bucket gave Collier 20 points for the night and 247 for […]

The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league, Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, secured a huge broadcast partnership with TNT, it was announced on Wednesday, the same day as Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, where Stewart’s New York Liberty and Collier’s Minnesota Lynx will face off in a tied series. The […]

The Minnesota Lynx took the initiative and a 1-0 series lead over the New York Liberty after winning Game 1 of the WNBA Finals after a miraculous comeback led by Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier. Also, the Lynx had just survived a deciding Game 5 against the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, which […]

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve had high praise for star forward Napheesa Collier, highlighting her consistency and work ethic as what sets her apart in the WNBA. Following the Lynx’s 88-77 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals on Tuesday, Reeve expressed what makes Collier special. “What makes Phee […]

The Minnesota Lynx are heading to the WNBA Finals to face the New York Liberty after defeating the Connecticut Sun in Game 5. The Lynx will be making their first Finals appearance since 2017, where they went on a run to win four championships from 2011 to 2017. Napheesa Collier, who has been the star […]

The Minnesota Lynx have booked their trip to the WNBA Finals after beating the Connecticut Sun in the deciding Game 5 of their semifinal series, 88-77. With the win, the Lynx will face the New York Liberty, who eliminated the Las Vegas Aces 3-1 in their own series. Moreover, Napheesa Collier showed her dominance in […]

As the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun squared off on Sunday, Lynx forward Napheesa Collier described her urgency heading into a do-or-die Game 5. “We have to get back to what got us in this position in the first place, which is our defense,” Collier said via Katie Barnes of ESPN. “We’re not happy […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier was named the 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, an honor that reflects her impressive contributions this season to one of the league’s best defensive teams. Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve, who was also named the 2024 WNBA Coach of the Year, praised Collier’s determination, leadership and how Collier […]

The Minnesota Lynx picked up a 101-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury to advance to the WNBA semifinals against the Connecticut Sun, and Napheesa Collier turned in a monster performance, scoring 42 points. She spoke on her performance in the win, emphasizing that she was just trying to do what was best for the team. […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been on an absolute tear lately. On Wednesday night, Collier made WNBA history with a 42-point masterpiece to lift the Lynx to a 101-88 win over the Phoenix Mercury to advance to the semifinals in the WNBA playoffs. Collier’s 42 points equaled a WNBA playoff record, tying Angel McCoughtry […]

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has earned top praise from her peers, including 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart, who believes Collier’s contributions to the game have sometimes gone underappreciated. After another stellar season leading the Lynx, Collier has gotten her flowers from Stewart, a former UConn teammate, who highlighted the importance of Collier’s consistency and […]

The Minnesota Lynx struck first during their opening round WNBA playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury with a 102-95 win. Following the game, Lynx star Napheesa Collier was asked about Mercury star Diana Taurasi’s possible retirement following this season. She gave a hilarious answer, but had to take to social media to clarify what she […]