Napheesa Collier scores 29 and Lynx beat Sky 91-78
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Last week wasn't a stellar one for the Minnesota Lynx and they were in danger of losing their No. 1 spot in the new WNBA Power Rankings. Thanks to Monday night's 91-78 win over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky,
Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier climbs to the top spot of ESPN's WNBA rankings after a strong first half in the 2025 season.
MVP favorite Napheesa Collier comes in at No. 1 in the 25 best players rankings. Collier leads the league in scoring at 23.9 points per game. The reigning defensive player of the year is also fourth in blocks per game (1.6) and seventh in steals per game (1.7).
The Minnesota Lynx are practically running away with the WNBA’s 1-seed at 19-4 and Napheesa Collier is an overwhelming favorite for MVP at -500. They’re on pace for the second-best winning percentage of the past decade,
Minnesota is armed with two of the lethalist free-throw shooters in the WNBA. Entering Tuesday’s action, 32 players had shot 50-plus times from the stripe this season. Collier is first among them in free-throw percentage, while McBride is second (94.1).