Napheesa Collier

The red-hot Minnesota Lynx sit atop our power rankings as Napheesa Collier returned in dominant fashion. That's bad news for the rest of the WNBA.

Napheesa Collier had 24 points and 10 rebounds in her 2026 debut as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 86-76 to improve to 22-6 on the season.

The top WNBA power forwards know how to impose their will. From Candace Parker to Napheesa Collier, USA TODAY ranks the best ever at the position.

Lynx star Napheesa Collier is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Storm, which would mark her first game since she suffered a season-ending left ankle injury

That girl’s nice. Olivia Miles pulled the ball back beyond the arc and sized up A’ja Wilson. It didn’t matter that the reigning MVP and defensive player of the year stood between her and the basket. She was going to get this work. The audacity. The swagger. Miles froze Wilson with an in-and-out hesitation, exploded… The post Fit Check: Napheesa Collier Returns To A Team Olivia Miles Stabilized appeared first on Winsidr.

Collier has missed Minnesota's first 27 games due to offseason ankle surgeries

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm may be without one of their key players in Monday night’s matchup.

Kayla McBride scored 24 points to move into the top 20 on the WNBA career scoring list and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Portland Fire 101-93 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory. McBride was 9 of 14 from the field, making four 3-pointers to help Minnesota improve to a league-best 20-6. McBride topped 20-plus points for a sixth straight game and upped her career total to 5,846.

Olivia Miles isn't on Minnesota's injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Portland, but Napheesa Collier remains out recovering from ankle surgery.

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT - JULY 8: Napheesa Collier #24, left, and Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx encourage their teammates against the Connecticut Sun in the fourth quarter at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 8, 2026 in Uncasville, Connecticut. 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 Sean D. Elliot/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a ...

Napheesa Collier is ruled out against the Sparks as the Lynx continue managing her return from offseason ankle surgeries.

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks may be without multiple key players in Wednesday afternoon's matchup.

New Timberwolves point guard LaMelo Ball spoke about Lynx rookie sensation and ROY frontrunner Olivia Miles.

In the era of the new CBA, almost every top player prioritized bigger contracts, but not Kelsey Plum. Instead, Plum signed a one-year, $999,999 contract to return to the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2026 season.

Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points, rookie Olivia Miles had a career-high 33 -- to go along with eight assists -- and the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 at Target Center on Monday night for their third straight victory.

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Monday night’s matchup.

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve says Napheesa Collier is getting close to making her season debut after offseason ankle surgeries.

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve didn't offer a timetable on the injured Napheesa Collier's return but said whenever she comes back, "Phee" is still the queen in Minneapolis -- and the whole team knows it.

ESPN's 'Life In the W' follows A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner throughout the 2025 season. The six-part docuseries drops July 24.

No Napheesa Collier, no problem, because the Minnesota Lynx and Olivia Miles continue to ball out. Miles’ numbers on Monday night against the Portland Fire helped her surpass Caitlin Clark and tie Paige Bueckers in the league’s record books.