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The Minnesota Lynx can clinch the WNBA's No. 1 seed as soon as Friday, while five teams battle for the remaining home playoff series.

The Minnesota Lynx lead WNBA championship odds entering the final four regular-season games, with Las Vegas and Golden State among the top challengers.

The WNBA returns from its World Cup break with four games left. See where the Lynx, Valkyries, Aces, Fever and all 15 teams rank.

The Lynx need two wins to secure the WNBA’s No. 1 seed, but a dangerous closing doubleheader against Caitlin Clark and the Fever could change everything.

Sharkira Austin and Sydney Johnson. | Getty Images A head coach’s job seems pretty clear, but it can quickly become complicated. On the surface, the goal is to win as many games as possible. So, the team with the most wins should must have the Coach of the Year (COY), right? Wrong. The last time the top team also had the COY was in 2022, when Cheryl Reeve won the award with the Minnesota Lynx. Often, context is what factors into being COY. Did you overachieve? Did your team overcome setbacks ...

If you would have said before the season that the Minnesota Lynx would be sitting atop the WNBA standings with just a handful of games left, many would have thought you were crazy. Going into the 2026 campaign, the Lynx had multiple question marks surrounding them—What would this team look like after a large roster… The post The Lynx Are Good, But They Could Get Even Better appeared first on Winsidr.

The Lynx, Fever, Dream and Liberty face a lot more playoff pressure than the Valkyries, Mystics, Wings and Aces.

The Minnesota Lynx. (Photo by Matthew Huang) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the 2026 WNBA postseason approaches, I have a feeling that all eight playoff teams will hold their own and make it an interesting first round. Any team could go on to win it all, but some teams need to win more than others. So instead of picking who is most likely to win, let’s rank the teams in order of who faces the most pressure to deliver a championship. In the comments, let us know your rankings. 1. Minnes...

Riley Gaines on how she witnessed firsthand players like Sophie Cunningham being vilified by WNBA fans.

Before the WNBA went on a short hiatus for the FIBA World Cup, the Minnesota Lynx finished their regular-season campaign in pole position. While everything seemed perfect for the franchise, the Lynx made a pair of notable roster changes ahead of the playoffs. More than half of the Minnesota Lynx’s roster is currently competing in [...]

Aari McDonald, who last played for the Indiana Fever, has joined the best team in the WNBA.

Last season, Indiana’s backcourt injury list seemed to change by the week. With Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham among the players sidelined, the Fever were forced to patch together lineups and search outside the roster for help.

The Indiana Fever are dark horse title contenders for the 2026 WNBA season, with teams like the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces, and Golden State Valkyries the favorites to win it all. Caitlin Clark and Fever fans believe the team is good enough to trade blows with those in the uppermost echelon in the WNBA, leading head coach Stephanie White to take the brunt of the criticism.

“I am not a provocateur,” exclaimed the 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer Riley Gaines, as she attended the Minnesota Lynx versus Indiana Fever game on August 2. Gaines’s appearance was fresh off Sophie Cunningham’s comments about transgender athletes and their participation in women’s sports.

Dorka Juhász helped end a 28-year wait with a dominant double-double. The Minnesota Lynx forward scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Hungary beat Nigeria 71-67 on September 5 for its first FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup victory since 1998.

A great point guard needs an element of surprise, and that is exactly what makes Olivia Miles such a threat. A drive can become a shot, while a scoring opportunity can quickly turn into a pass, forcing defenders to constantly guess what can come next.

What does the league need from its next commissioner after Cathy Engelbert retires? Is the WNBA better off now than when she took over?

One of the great stories in the WNBA this season has been the play of Minnesota Lynx rookie guard Olivia Miles.Miles came into the season as the number two overall pick in the draft. Early on, it was clear she was a different type of player than people expected.She exploded onto the scene with great […] The post WNBA Legend Raved About Why Lynx’s Olivia Miles is ‘A Special Talent’ appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Lynx were operating on an entirely different level when they faced the Los Angeles Sparks on August 6. At 25-6, the Lynx owned the WNBA’s best record and had established themselves as one of the league’s most complete and formidable teams.

The WNBA announced major Olivia Miles news after the Minnesota Lynx rookie stepped away from the team for the league's World Cup break.