Napheesa Collier

A'ja Wilson remains No. 1, but where are Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and Angel Reese as the World Cup break nears?

Golden State got its first win over Minnesota in franchise history as it moves closer to hosting playoff games.

Napheesa Collier and Aliyah Boston. | Getty Images As the WNBA regular season nears its conclusion, it’s time to focus on the playoff race—and which team can really win it all. Currently, the Minnesota Lynx are the clear No. 1 team. They are in a tier by themselves, ahead of the rest of the league by four games even after losing to the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries on Monday night. The Lynx got here thanks to a well-balanced team and a superstar in the making in rookie Olivia Miles. Based...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 1: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings talk after the game on September 1, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via ...

After a long road back from multiple injuries, Napheesa Collier could help Minnesota peak in the WNBA playoffs.

Napheesa Collier and Olivia Miles. (Photo by Juan Ocampo) | NBAE via Getty Images These days, it’s common for players to return from serious injuries and still be as good as, if not better than, they were before. When Napheesa Collier returned from double-ankle surgery this season, it wasn’t as much a question of if she could get back to full strength. The questions, instead, concerned if her Minnesota Lynx could find her the touches she needs to put up the MVP-caliber numbers achieved the pr...

The Minnesota Lynx may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s game against the Washington Mystics.

Olivia Miles tweaked her left ankle midway through the fourth quarter of Minnesota's win at Golden State on Wednesday night.

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 9:Keyonte George #3, Isaiah Collier #8, Brice Sensabaugh #28 and Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz attend the game between the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards during the 2026 NBA Las Vegas Summer League on July 9, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory C...

Suffice to say, when one’s basketball résumé includes a national title, two gold medals, five All-Star nods, and a decade-long standing as a WNBA elite, it can take some time to run through a highlight reel of the “greatest hits.” During a 15-minute appearance on House of Highlights, Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier took on […] The post Napheesa Collier Builds Her ‘Perfect WNBA Player’, Recounts Career’s Greatest Moments appeared first on HEAVY.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 15: Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on March 15, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The Utah Jazz are...

A’ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier. | NBAE via Getty Images The first-place Minnesota Lynx and and third-place Las Vegas Aces meet for the third and final time on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET, CBS). Thus far, the only two teams that have clinched a spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs have split their season series. In the first matchup in mid-June, A’ja Wilson’s double-double of 24 points and 10 boards, plus Chelsea Gray’s 23 points and seven assists, was enough for the Aces to hold off the Lynx, led b...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 9: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates a three-point basket against the Dallas Wings during the second half at Target Center on August 9, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Fire (13-19) will give i...

Napheesa Collier and the Lynx beating the Fire as 87% favorites highlights our Wednesday WNBA moneyline predictions!

Olivia Miles has already separated herself from the rest of the 2026 rookie class. She is currently the overwhelming favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but her impact on the Minnesota Lynx has pushed her into a much bigger conversation.

This player is the X-factor that will be vital in Minnesota's championship run.

Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride set the WNBA single-game record by making 10 3-pointers Sunday in a 103-90 victory over the Dallas Wings.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx, who defeated the Las Vegas Aces 98-87 on Saturday afternoon to improve to 26-7 on the season, clinched a WNBA playoff berth.

For a team that entered the 2026 season without its franchise star, the Minnesota Lynx have surprised fans. With her contract set to expire after the end of this season, Napheesa Collier missed 27 games after undergoing her second ankle surgery on March 24.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 6: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx boxes out Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the game on August 6, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE ...