Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier will remain out for her team's game against the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Collier, who has not played since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle, is closing in on a return. She was initially listed as questionable and went through pre-game warm-ups before being ruled out.

ATLANTA ― Could the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream meet again in the 2025 WNBA playoffs? Thursday's down-to-the-wire rematch, where the Dream won, 75-73, seems to suggest so.

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Dream took down the Minnesota Lynx in a statement home win, improving their 2025 record to 23-13 as they take sole possession of

The Minnesota Lynx currently hold No. 1 position in the WNBA standings with an impressive 28-5 record. The Lynx hold the league's No. 1 spot in large part due to the stellar play of MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier.

The Chicago Sky and Dallas Wings were officially eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday, which means the Minnesota Lynx are guaranteed a top-four pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

With less than a month left in the WNBA regular season, the Minnesota Lynx have a firm lock on the top seed in the playoffs.

Minnesota and New York met four times in 20 days. Here are five things we learned in their WNBA Finals rematches.

There was only one game Saturday, a Finals rematch between the Lynx and New York Liberty. For the third time this season, the Lynx exacted a measure of revenge, and in doing so extended their winning streak to six games and their lead in the race for the No. 1 seed to seven games.