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New York Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Napheesa Collier out at least two weeks in Lynx injury blow
The Minnesota Lynx are expected to be without one of their biggest stars for at least part of August. Napheesa Collier will miss at least two weeks due to a right ankle sprain she suffered on Saturday during a game against the Las Vegas Aces, ESPN's Kendra Andrews reported. The Lynx have a league-best 24-5 record and are now entering a crucial stretch of the season without the reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and MVP favorite. Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx is escorted off of the floor after she was hurt on a play against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lynx defeated the Aces 111-58. Getty Images Collier will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which would put that around Aug. 18, according to Andrews, ruling her out for at least four games, which includes two against the defending champion Liberty. She suffered the injury during the third quarter on Saturday night with the Lynx leading by more than 40 points. Collier was going up for an offensive rebound when she rolled her ankle and then struggled to walk off the court toward the team locker room and needed help from the team training staff. Collier has been on a tear this season, earning Western Conference Player of the Month for a third consecutive month on Monday. She's averaging 23.5 points per game this season and her 7.5 rebounds are ninth in the WNBA and her 1.6 steals and blocks are both fourth in the league. While Collier avoided a serious injury, the injury and absence come at a time when things really start to ratchet up in the WNBA. Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx is escorted off of the floor after she was hurt on a play against the Las Vegas Aces in the third quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lynx defeated the Aces 111-58. Getty Images The regular season comes to an end on Sept. 11 and the Lynx are hoping to hold onto the best mark in the league and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. It could jeopardize Collier's MVP push as well, with her missing several high-profile games due to the injury.
Toronto Star
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Latricia Trammell returns to the Los Angeles Sparks as special assistant to coach Lynne Roberts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks hired Latricia Trammell as special assistant to coach Lynne Roberts on Tuesday. Trammell was fired as Dallas Wings coach after two seasons in October. She returns to the Sparks, where she was an assistant from 2019-22, helping Candace Parker earn 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors.
NBC Sports
16-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Liberty's Jones one to watch for WNBA DPOY
With the WNBA season in full swing, Brad Thomas and Vaughn Dalzell discuss the current favorites to win WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, and someone to pay attention to — New York Liberty's Jonquel Jones.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lynx's Napheesa Collier makes bonkers WNBA history in just 1 quarter vs. Storm
The post Lynx's Napheesa Collier makes bonkers WNBA history in just 1 quarter vs. Storm appeared first on ClutchPoints. Minnesota Lynx All-Star Napheesa Collier made bonkers WNBA history, becoming the only player ever to record five steals and two blocks in a single quarter. She pulled off the feat in the opening quarter of Minnesota's 82-77 win over the Seattle Storm at Target Center on Tuesday night. Advertisement The 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year showed exactly why she earned that title. In 37 minutes, Collier collected 10 rebounds, five assists, and 16 points on 7-of-18 shooting. Her suffocating defense powered the Lynx to a 26-11 first-quarter lead. Although the Storm roared back and closed the third quarter at 54-51, the Lynx held firm to seal the win. With the victory, Minnesota improved to a perfect 5-0. Seattle, meanwhile, dropped to 3-2. Collier, a two-time All-WNBA First Team honoree, has been on fire since the start of the season. She's averaging 28.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.2 steals, and 1 block per game. Her all-around play has been key to the Lynx's unbeaten run. Under head coach Cheryl Reeve, the Lynx hold a joint-record four WNBA championships. They share that mark with the Houston Comets and Seattle Storm. Remarkably, all four titles came in the past decade. Last year, the Lynx added the Commissioner's Cup, with Collier named tournament MVP. However, they fell short in the WNBA Finals, losing to the New York Liberty in a winner-take-all Game 5. That win gave New York its first championship since joining the league in 1997. Advertisement Since joining Minnesota in 2019, Collier has built an impressive resume. She boasts four All-Star nods, an All-WNBA Second Team selection, three All-Defensive Team honors, and a Rookie of the Year award. As one of the league's best two-way players, Collier anchors Minnesota's championship push. Last season, she finished second in MVP voting, just behind A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. Early in the season, Collier emerged as a favorite to win the award. The big questions now: Can Collier and the Lynx sustain their hot start and return to the Finals? And will Collier finally win her first MVP award? Up next, the Lynx head to PHX Arena to face the Phoenix Mercury.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Undefeated Lynx face major test in visit to Phoenix
The Minnesota Lynx aim to continue their unbeaten start when they visit the Phoenix Mercury Friday night. Minnesota is beginning a stretch in which four of five games are on the road with the only home game coming against these Mercury on Tuesday. Napheesa Collier, the WNBA MVP runner-up last season, is off to a superb start and leads the WNBA with a 26.8 scoring average. Collier, who won WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honors a year ago, also is contributing 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. While she scored a season-low 16 points on Tuesday, Collier collected 10 boards as the Lynx recorded an 82-77 home win over the Seattle Storm. Courtney Williams led the way with 23 points for her second 20-point outing of the season. Yet Minnesota was most happy about seeing sharpshooter Kayla McBride back on the floor. The four-time All-Star missed the first four games due to personal reasons but she was on target in her return, making 3 of 6 from 3-point range while scoring 15 points. "I was just grateful, being out there," said the 32-year-old McBride. "I'm fortunate for this group. From the moment I came back, it's been nothing but love and support. I'm just lucky. That's what you saw out there, I felt safe." McBride ranks ninth in WNBA history with 622 career 3-pointers. She made a career-best 105 last season. Phoenix is playing the finale of a three-game homestand after beating the Washington Mystics 68-62 on Sunday and the Chicago Sky 94-89 on Tuesday. Five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas is fitting in well during her first season in Phoenix after 11 with the Connecticut Sun, averaging 15.2 points, 8.0 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals. "I think if you watched me over the years, I've always had confidence in my teammates, each and every day," Thomas said. "We're in the gym working together. I'm always about the easy shot and when they're open, I'm going to find them." Thomas had a season-high 15 assists against the Sky to move into 12th place in WNBA history with 1,503 helpers. Satou Sabally scored 20 points against Chicago to reach that mark for the third time this season. She is averaging 19.8 points per game. Phoenix rookie Kitija Laksa added a season-high 18 points against the Sky. Field Level Media
