Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota dropped its second straight game for just the second time this season, entering the World Cup Break at 31-9.

COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - AUGUST 30: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx shoots the ball as Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream plays defense during the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena on August 30, 2026 in College Park, Georgia. 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 Paras Griffin/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Minnesota...

Both the Atlanta Dream and Minnesota Lynx may be without multiple key players in Sunday afternoon's matchup.

Olivia Miles and Allisha Gray. | Getty Images It’s the final day of WNBA action before the FIBA World Cup break, with the regular season pausing until Thursday, Sept. 17. Sunday’s games begin with the Minnesota Lynx visiting the Atlanta Dream in a potential playoff preview (3 p.m. ET, NBA TV). Then, the Los Angeles Sparks play the Seattle Storm in what will be Nneka Oguwmike’s final game in Pacific Northwest (5 p.m. ET, WNBA League Pass). The Golden State Valkyries, fresh off a pair of defens...

NBC Sports’ Natalie Esquire weighed in on the WNBA MVP conversation involving the Minnesota Lynx’s “stacked” team, Indiana Fever stars Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, and several other top contenders. Esquire’s argument centered on the attention being given to Indiana’s MVP contenders while Minnesota continues to dominate the league, a stance that drew reactions from the WNBA world.

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The New York Liberty limped out of the gate against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. That their slow start wasn’t surprising doesn’t reflect well on the Liberty, who are now simply aiming to avoid the #8 seed and a sure defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the WNBA playoffs following their loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. Their third and final game against the Valks was a big, exciting test. The Liberty failed it. Sudde...

Dream forward Angel Reese picked up her eighth technical foul Friday against Portland, meaning she will be suspended for Sunday's game against Minnesota unless the league rescinds the tech on review.

Lynx fans have loudly announced that they want to see Paige Bueckers and the Wings in the first round.

With Napheesa Collier sidelined and expected to miss significant time at the start of the season, it was expected that the Minnesota Lynx would suffer without her. However, it looks almost certain that they will finish the regular season as the top seed, much to the surprise of anyone, including Olivia Miles, who has been one of the main anchors of this team.

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has picked up right where she left off since returning from an ankle injury. She missed the first few weeks of the season before making her comeback in late July. Collier’s return only made the Lynx even scarier , with Olivia Miles already running rings around opponents in her rookie year, along with the […] The post Lynx news: Napheesa Collier shares eye-opening admission on Olivia Miles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Three former UConn women’s basketball players are listed in the top 10 of ESPN’s top 50 WNBA players rankings as the WNBA approaches the break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty (No. 3), Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings (No. 5) and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx (No. 7) were all in the top 10 of ESPN’s latest rankings. The list compiled by ESPN ...

The Las Vegas Aces (26-13) have struggled to keep pace with the Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA standings, but A’ja Wilson continues to cruise toward her third straight MVP Award and fifth overall. While Olivia Miles and Caitlin Clark both have compelling cases, the superstar forward is widely regarded as the heavy favorite. […] The post Is A'ja Wilson playing tonight? Aces vs. Tempo injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have spearheaded the Indiana Fever’s charge this season, helping the franchise turn into a legitimate contender for the WNBA championship. Olivia Miles has made a similar impact in her rookie year with the Minnesota Lynx.

Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles is producing an unprecedented first-year campaign where she is already hanging with the best the WNBA has to offer. The young talent is currently second in the 2026 regular-season MVP race, just behind reigning MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces.

With five or fewer games remaining in the 2026 WNBA season, the MVP race has also reached its last stage. While Caitlin Clark is still in the race, A’ja Wilson has taken a significant lead ahead of the Indiana Fever star and Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles.

Rookie Olivia Miles has been proving to the Minnesota Lynx and the rest of the WNBA that she is the real deal . Miles’ Lynx teammate and veteran Kayla McBride can even recall the time she was convinced that Minnesota has a special talent in the former TCU Horned Frogs star. “I mean of course receiving behind the back and between the leg passes of […] The post Lynx news: Kayla McBride reveals when she found out Olivia Miles was special appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 24: Gabby Williams #1 and Janelle Salaun #13 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrate the win against the Minnesota Lynx after the game at Target Center on August 24, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Valkyries defeated the Lynx 80-66. 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 David Berding/Getty Images) ...

Two Minnesota Lynx players have left the team for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. With that said, the team temporarily suspended their contracts.

The Dallas Wings claimed the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot Tuesday with their 96-78 victory over the Portland Fire at College Park Center, sending star guard Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, to the postseason for the first time.

Golden State forced 18 turnovers and kept Minnesota uncomfortable in transition The post How the Valkyries defense locked down the Lynx appeared first on The IX Sports.