Napheesa Collier

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 ...

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany.

Napheesa Collier implored the Lynx to move on swiftly after seeing their 10-game winning streak end at the Sparks' hands.

Minnesota is happy with what it has.

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 22: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx is introduced before the game against the Seattle Storm on July 22, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. 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 Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Wh...

Napheesa Collier is expected to remain with the Minnesota Lynx as the WNBA championship favorites chase another title.

A blockbuster trade idea has the Minnesota Lynx sending Napheesa Collier to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for a frontcourt duo.

A blockbuster trade idea has the Dallas Wings acquiring Napheesa Collier from the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a former Defensive Player of the Year.

Collier: ‘It was everything that I hoped it would be’

Everyone is the league is refreshed after the break, and every team will be looking for a win.

Minnesota has Napheesa Collier back. That's bad news for the rest of the league.

Napheesa Collier has to be considered a trade option because of her contract terms, The Athletic reported. Minnesota is 22-6 ahead of Sunday's deadline.

Here’s what questions we’ll see answered over the next two months before the postseason arrives.

The conclusion of All-Star Weekend officially heralds the second half of the WNBA season. Every team has between 15 (congrats, Seattle Storm!) and 18 games remaining to close out the 2026 campaign. If the first half of the season taught us anything — with the Minnesota Lynx rocketing to the top of the standings without Napheesa Collier, Marina Mabrey tying A’ja Wilson’s single-game scoring record and more — expect the remaining two months to be filled with the unexpected. With that in mind, it’s

Editor’s note: This article is part of our WNBA Trade Deadline coverage, which follows the moves reshaping the league. The WNBA trade deadline has a history of being relatively uneventful, but is that about to change? There are several reasons for that history, starting with the league’s hard salary cap, which limits teams’ ability to absorb contracts. However, some of the WNBA’s biggest power players believe that the influx of money and the new roster construction tools in the collective bargai

Now that the WNBA All-Star Game is in the books, the second half of the season tips off Tuesday. The Minnesota Lynx go into the second half with the best record in the league (22-6) — and they did most of that without superstar Napheesa Collier, who made her season debut just last week following offseason surgery on both her ankles. With Collier back (she had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her debut), the Lynx are certainly among the top contenders to win the title — but there’s plenty of compe...

SEATTLE, WA - JULY 22: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx celebrates during the game against the Seattle Storm on July 22, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. 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 Liv Lyons/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images While th...

Collier put up 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in just 22 minutes of action Wednesday

Former WNBA player Stacey Dales is looking forward to the Lynx's performances this season following Napheesa Collier's return from injury.