Minnesota Timberwolves

When the 2026 WNBA season tips off, 16 former UConn women’s basketball stars will be on opening day rosters. UConn is the most represented college program in the league this year with alumni on nine of the WNBA’s 15 teams. The Golden State Valkyries are carrying a league-leading four Huskies, while the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm all have two former UConn ...

San Antonio looks to steal a game on the road in Game Three.

Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Dream -3.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Lynx host the Atlanta Dream in the season opener. Minnesota finished 20-2 at home last season while going 34-10 overall. The Lynx shot 47.2% from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range last season. Atlanta finished 30-14 overall a season ago while going 14-8 on the road. The Dream averaged 84.4 points per game while shooting 44.3% from the field and 33.7% from beh...

Ever since she stepped into the WNBA, Napheesa Collier has been the face of the Minnesota Lynx. Through deep playoff runs, roster changes, injuries, and championship heartbreak, the Minnesota Lynx could always count on Phee to stay put.

Almost every Spur scored in the Game Two victory.

Pastels and prophecy

One of the biggest storylines for the Lynx season – which opens at home Saturday against Atlanta – will be something off the court. The contract status of Napheesa Collier will loom large over the organization. Because the Lynx cored Collier, one of the top two players in the world, this offseason, giving Minnesota exclusive negotiating rights for a new contract. But rather than inking a ...

In recent years, the New York Liberty has quietly positioned itself as a basketball powerhouse alongside the Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx. The team might not have won many titles to boast of, but they have also been in the conversation when discussing WNBA Championship-contending teams.

The Spurs’ 133 points are their most scored in a playoff game since 1983.

In 2024, Caitlin Clark was the no-brainer pick. Last season, little debate ensued about Paige Bueckers’ win. This season’s preseason prediction for 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year also seems pretty locked down. Our experts mostly foresee Olivia Miles performing well enough with the Minnesota Lynx to take home that honor near the end of the summer. But with a talented rookie class, it could be up for grabs. The Athletic’s voters, who selected their top three picks, also put the Dallas Wings’ Azzi Fu

San Antonio’s suffocating defense and diligent commitment to early offense led to a dominant performance in Game 2.

Whether it's chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose. A loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves only magnified that loathing. Wembanyama responded by setting a suffocating tone as San Antonio handed Minnesota its largest postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece.

The Timberwolves, despite a warning from superstar Anthony Edwards, could not keep pace with the recharged Spurs in Wednesday night's Game 2.

Garbage time usually starts in the fourth quarter, not the third.

The Wolves got destroyed in Game 2 on a night that was seemingly over before it even began.

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Spurs -3.5; over/under is 216.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs are in a 1-1 series tie in the Western Conference second round. The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves 133-95 in the last meeting on Thursday. Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 21 poin...

San Antonio's defense was physical and the Timberwolves did not have an answer in Game 2.

Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 on Wednesday night to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.

Victor Wembanyama and co. didn't play around in Game 2.

After a tough loss in the opener, the Spurs look to even the series against the Timberwolves