Napheesa Collier, WNBA and MVP
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The Minnesota Lynx have yet to lose a game this season, thanks in large part to the play of superstar Napheesa Collier.
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Breaking down Napheesa Collier’s MVP-worthy start to the WNBA seasonNapheesa Collier has firmly established herself as the WNBA’s leading scorer with a spectacular Week 1 performance. Her dominant play earned her the well-deserved Western Conference Player of the Week honors after leading the Minnesota Lynx to an undefeated start and securing the top spot in the conference standings.
Lynx star Napheesa Collier makes WNBA history as the only player to record with five steals and two blocks in a single quarter.
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SB Nation on MSNNapheesa Collier Named Western Conference Player of the WeekMinnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier has been recognized for her hot start to the season, being named the WNBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week to begin the year.
Collier was drafted No. 6 overall by the Lynx in the 2019 WNBA Draft after playing four seasons at UConn. The 6-foot-1 forward entered the 2025 season with the third-best odds (+300, ESPN Bet) to win WNBA MVP, behind Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (+200) and Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (+225).
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Napheesa Collier records her third straight 20-point game as the Lynx improve to 3-0 and spoil Paige Bueckers’ homecoming.
Former UConn star Napheesa Collier had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx used a late run to rally and beat the Connecticut Sun 76-70 on Friday night.
Napheesa Collier Did Not Hold Back When Asked to Name Her All-Time UConn Huskies Starting 5 first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025