Minnesota Lynx Hold Firm Atop WNBA Power Rankings

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Minnesota Lynx Hold Firm Atop WNBA Power Rankings originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There's no doubt that the Minnesota Lynx have a goal in mind. They want to win the WNBA championship this season. So far, it's been a perfect run through the WNBA for the team.
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Behind Napheesa Collier's incredible play, the Lynx are 9-0 on the season and firmly hold on to the No. 1 spot in the latest WNBA Power Rankings from ESPN.
While Collier keeps grabbing the headlines for Minnesota (and rightfully so), there are other Lynx players who are contributing to the team's success. For instance, take guard Natisha Hiedeman. In two wins last week over the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings, Hiedman scored 27 a combined points and shot the ball at an awesome 61% clip.
That type of extra effort from her lets Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve know that she can turn to her at any time.
Napheesa Collier earns early-season MVP accolades from ESPN for stellar play
Back to Collier for a minute. Her stellar play in nine games earned her early-season MVP recognition from ESPN. Collier is the anchor to the Lynx offense, making sure she's combining scoring, rebounds, and assists in every game.
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In eight games of action, Collier is averaging 25.5 points and 8.9 rebounds. She's a solid player who doesn't mind carrying most of the scoring load for Minnesota.
The Lynx have a road game against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday and a home game against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 14. They want to keep their winning ways going, so look for Collier and Co. to bring their best to the WNBA court all the time.
Napheesa Collier was the unanimous pick for MVP in the first edition of our season awards tracker because of the amount of responsibility she carries when it comes to Minnesota's success, but the Lynx still get what they need from the rest of the roster. In victories over Phoenix and Dallas last week, guard Natisha Hiedeman was particularly effective off the bench, combining for 27 points on 61.1% shooting.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.