Lynx’s Collier earns WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week
Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier earned the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week award on Tuesday, the fifth in her career.
Collier led the Lynx to two wins over Seattle to open the season, the team’s first 2-0 start since 2019. In the season opener, she had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, and in the second game, she added 17 points in the final 20 minutes as the team won in the second overtime. She averaged 24.5 points on 46.3% shooting over the week.
She leads the WNBA in steals and is fourth in scoring.
Related Articles
Lynx pull away in second overtime to beat Storm 102-93 and remain unbeaten
Lynx outscore Chicago in WNBA preseason opener
Reeve ready to see new-look Lynx in preseason opener
Post surgery, Miller ready to go full speed for Lynx
Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus headline Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony
More Stories
Charley Walters: Vikings’ Darnold on verge of cashing in big time
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is playing for $10 million on a one-year contract. If he continues his proficiency — and...
Red Sox expected to start young trade deadline acquisition in finale
When the Red Sox acquired Quinn Priester at the trade deadline, they did so believing the young starting pitcher could...
With Wild cuts coming, veterans making strong cases
NHL teams placed another 29 players on waivers Saturday as the league pares down its training camp rosters. The Wild...
Evaluating the Timberwolves’ potential roster and rotation after trading Karl-Anthony Towns
Things are still settling in the wake of the seismic shift that occurred under the walls of the Timberwolves’ practice...
Ticker: WeightWatchers CEO who oversaw diet company’s move into weight loss drugs abruptly leaves role
WeightWatchers is shaking up its leadership. WW International on Friday announced that CEO Sima Sistani would leave her role effective...
A controversial, close call leads to Gophers’ 27-24 loss to Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Gophers lost a fumble and had a punt blocked to put them a 21-3 hole...