Clark is Collier's primary challenger for WNBA MVP
Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby examine the WNBA MVP race, discussing why Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier is the current favorite, but her main competition is likely Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
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