Minnesota Lynx
Coverage of Minnesota's WNBA team
Unrivaled Announces Inaugural Season Rosters
Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride team up on the Laces while Napheesa Collier will be representing the Lunar Owls.
Who Will Minnesota Lynx Protect in WNBA Expansion Draft?
The WNBA will host its first Expansion Draft since 2008 on Dec. 6 and the Minnesota Lynx can protect up to six players to keep Golden State from selecting. That begs the question: Who will Minnesota protect?
Sylvia Fowles Inducted Into the 2025 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
The Minnesota Lynx legend will officially be honored as a member of the 2025 class.
Lynx Announce Departures of Clare Duwelius and Katie Smith
The announced departures of Duwelius and Smith now leaves the Lynx searching for two key roles within the organization.
Cheryl Reeve’s Game Frustration is Justified
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations, Cheryl Reeve, made headlines with her post-game comments about the officiating after Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, and quite frankly, she has a point.
Minnesota Lynx Put the WNBA on Notice in 2024
Despite coming up seconds — and one call — short of a WNBA Championship, the Minnesota Lynx still have a lot to hold their head high about while putting the league on notice in 2024.
Liberty 67, Lynx 62: Referees Ruin an Instant Classic
The Minnesota Lynx fall to New York Liberty in a winner-take-all overtime game five, marred by questionable officiating at the end of regulation.
WNBA Finals: Lynx at Liberty Game 5 Thread
It all comes down to a winner-take-all game five, as the Minnesota Lynx head to New York on a mission to go home with their second trophy of the season. This is for WNBA history.
Lynx 82, Liberty 80: Bridget Carleton’s Late Free Throws Force Winner-Take-All Game 5
With their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Friday night at Target Center, the Minnesota Lynx pulled out a must-win victory to force a winner-take-all Game 5 on Sunday.
WNBA Finals: Liberty at Lynx Game 4 Thread
The Minnesota Lynx find themselves in a win-or-go-home scenario, but also just two wins away from title number five.
Liberty 80, Lynx 77: Ionescu’s Dagger Three Lifts New York to Comeback Win and 2-1 Series Lead
With the WNBA Finals tied up at 1-1 and the series shifting back to Minnesota, Sabrina Ionescu’s three in the final seconds led New York to a comeback win in Game 3 while taking a commanding 2-1 series lead.
WNBA Finals: Liberty at Lynx Game 3 Thread
The series is all knotted up at one a piece as the Minnesota Lynx finally get their turn to host the 2024 WNBA finals.
Liberty 80, Lynx 66: Stewart and Laney-Hamilton Stop Another Minnesota Comeback
Breanna Stewart set a finals record with seven steals while Betnijah Laney-Stewart tied her season-high with 20 points. They hold off the Minnesota Lynx late in the fourth quarter in a wire-to-wire victory.
Lynx 95, Liberty 93: Overtime Classic Ends in Improbable Fashion
Despite falling behind early and looking to come up short in Game 1, the Minnesota Lynx completed an improbable comeback while topping the New York Liberty in an instant classic to take a 1-0 series lead.
The Lynx Are Back: Minnesota Returns to WNBA Finals for First Time Since 2017, Faces New York For League Title
After topping the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals, the Minnesota Lynx are returning to the WNBA Finals for the first time in seven years and now shifts their focus to the top-seeded New York Liberty in the championship series.
Lynx 88, Sun 77: The Chase for Number Five is Still Alive
Clutch performances from Napheesa Collier and Courtney Williams send the Minnesota Lynx to the WNBA Finals. They combined for 51 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 5 blocks.
Sun 92, Lynx 82: Connecticut Storms Back to Force Game 5
One win away from the WNBA Finals, the Minnesota Lynx weren’t able to finish the job in Game 4 on Sunday, falling to the Connecticut Sun to force a winner-take-all Game 5 on Tuesday with a trip to the championship series on the line.
Lynx 90, Sun 81: Minnesota’s Offense Dominates to Take 2-1 Series Lead
The Lynx shot 57% from the floor, scoring 90 points, including 48 in the paint. Napheesa Collier led the team with 26 points.
Lynx 77, Sun 70: Minnesota’s Suffocating Defense Shuts Down Connecticut to Knot Series
The Minnesota Lynx held the Connecticut Sun to just 36% shooting from the field to even up the the semi-finals.
Sun 73, Lynx 70: Connecticut Claims Back-and-Forth Battle to Steal Game 1
The Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun opened a best-of-five semifinals series on Sunday at Target Center, with Connecticut coming away with the big Game 1 victory.
Report: Napheesa Collier to Win 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Award
Reports surface that Napheesa Collier will earn the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award to pair with her AP Defensive Player of the Year selection.
WNBA Playoff Preview: No. 2 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
After sweeping the opening round, the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx begin a best-of-five battle against the third-seeded Connecticut Sun in the semifinal round and a trip to the WNBA Finals on the line.
Lynx 101, Mercury 88: Collier Ties Playoff Scoring Record as Minnesota Sweeps
Napheesa Collier scored 42 points, tying the WNBA single-game playoff scoring record as the Lynx advance past the Mercury.
Lynx 102, Mercury 95: Collier’s Career Night Lifts Minnesota to Game 1 Win
The No. 2 Minnesota Lynx held off the No. 7 Phoenix Mercury in the Game 1 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs on Sunday, jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series behind the play of their team MVP Napheesa Collier.
WNBA Playoff Preview: No. 2 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 7 Phoenix Mercury
The second-seeded Minnesota Lynx will begin their journey towards a WNBA title when they face the seventh-seeded Phoenix Mercury in the best-of-three opening round of the playoffs.
Sparks 68, Lynx 51: Offense Struggles in Regular Season Finale
Rookie Alissa Pili played a season-high 22 minutes, leading the Lynx with eight points
Lynx 78, Sun 76: An Absolute Thriller to Clinch Second Seed
The Minnesota Lynx took to the court in their final road game of the 2024 WNBA regular season on Tuesday in Connecticut, taking on the Sun in a down-to-the-wire game that had playoff seeding implications.
Lynx 88, Liberty 79: Minnesota Decisively Win a Potential Finals Preview
Bridget Carleton and Napheesa Collier combined for 37 points on 65% shooting, leading the way to another big win in New York as they continue to jostle for playoff seeding.
Lynx 83, Sky 66: Dominating Third-Quarter Lead the Lynx to Victory
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points as the Lynx clinch the best record in the Western Conference.
Lynx 76, Dream 64: McBride’s 12-Point 3rd Quarter Leads Minnesota to Victory
Kayla McBride had been quiet as of late, but erupted for 12 points in the third quarter which helped the Lynx secure their fourth win in a row.
Napheesa Collier Racks Up Another WNBA Honor
Napheesa Collier earns her third Western Conference Player of the Week honor, following her Player of the Month award.
Lynx 78, Mystics 71: Collier’s Strong Second Half Edges Minnesota Past Washington
The Mystics punched the Lynx in the mouth early, but the better team fought back to win their third straight behind 13 second-half points by Napheesa Collier.