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Kayla Thornton and Nia Coffey. | NBAE via Getty Images Defensive Player of the Year is probably the toughest race of all the awards in the 2026 WNBA season. There are several worthy candidates for this award, and some other deserving names that will probably get snubbed from First-Team All-Defense at season’s end. But which players for the strongest case? As we approach the All-Star break, here are some of the leading candidates and the unique DPOY cases that make each of them stand out. In t...

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.

Jul 18, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) works around Portland Fire guard Carla Leite (0) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images | Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images The Portland Fire succumbed to the Minnesota Lynx 101-93 in an entertaining game in Minneapolis on Saturday. While the Lynx were in control for most of the evening, the Fire made first-place Minnesota earn the win, resulting in an exciting game with ...

Cheryl Reeve questioned the Lynx's defensive effort after Minnesota defeated the Fire for its fifth straight win.

Entering their showdown against the Portland Fire on Saturday, there were concerns about how Minnesota Lynx rookie guard Olivia Miles would look after injuring her ankle in the previous game, but those concerns quickly faded.In typical Miles style, she had a good performance, helping the Lynx pick up a massive 101-93 win to give Minnesota […] The post Olivia Miles Continues to Rewrite WNBA History Books in Lynx Win appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Lynx are currently enjoying a 5-match winning streak. With a 20-6 record for the season, they are at the top of the league standings.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 15: Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx dribbles the ball during the game against the Los Angeles Sparks on July 15, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Imag...

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Portland Fire may be without multiple key players in Saturday night’s matchup.

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.

Cheryl Reeve and Kayla McBride. | NBAE via Getty Images As each WNBA season progresses, it seems the sport becomes consumed by inflated and absurd chatter that, while infringing into real world concerns, often involves developments that don’t really matter. A question and answer from Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve’s most recent media availability, in contrast, reminds us of something real that is at stake. Reeve’s response also modeled the role of traditionally served by the WNBA, whe...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 11: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty drives to the basket during the game against the Minnesota Lynx on July 11, 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 David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

Olivia Miles. | NBAE via Getty Images The midway point of the 2026 WNBA season is here, and Olivia Miles is not letting up as she closes out the first half. In the Minnesota Lynx’s 104-100 win against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night, Miles delivered a historic performance. She finished with a career-high 33 points—the most by a rookie in franchise history—while adding three rebounds and eight assists and shooting 5-of-8 from 3-point range. With her performance, Miles not only becomes the ...

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 15: Rae Burrell #12 of the Los Angeles Sparks drives to the basket against Courtney Williams #10 of the Minnesota Lynx in the second quarter at Target Center on July 15, 2026 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. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images In a similar formula t...

Cheryl Reeve has seen a lot of improvements in officiating this season and it's helped the WNBA have record offensive numbers so far through the first half of the season. “We’ve seen great improvements on the very things that were broken,” the Minnesota Lynx coach said. The league put together a task force, which Reeve is on, in the offseason to help clean up some of the physicality in the game.

The rookie has taken the WNBA by storm and was recently named an All-Star Game starter.

Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike tied franchise icon Lisa Leslie’s record for being the franchise’s all-time leading scorer.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Sparks (10-12) are in for a big test.

The Sparks have a huge game against the Lynx on Wednesday. LA may be without star Cameron Brink once again.

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