Lynx look to Collier and Miles as key playoff duo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The Minnesota Lynx are preparing for a playoff push with Napheesa Collier returning from injury alongside rookie Olivia Miles. The team currently holds the best record in the WNBA at 9-1 since Collier's return. Both players are putting up impressive numbers, with Collier averaging 19 points and Miles 20.6 points per game over their last 10 games. This season marks a critical point for the Lynx as they seek to end their championship drought, last winning in 2017.
- •Minnesota Lynx lead the WNBA with a 9-1 record since Collier's return.
- •Collier averages 19 points and Miles averages 20.6 points in the last 10 games.
- •The Lynx last won a championship in 2017 and seek to return to glory.
- •Collier's MVP candidacy is diminished by Miles' emergence as a contender.
- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Minnesota’s ascension depends on Phee and Liv sharing the spotlight
"If Collier and Miles share the spotlight like Moore and Fowles, another Lynx dynasty could dominate the WNBA.
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