Olivia Miles has rapidly become a WNBA sensation, leading the Minnesota Lynx in scoring and assists. Her dynamic play, compared to legends like Maya Moore, has made her indispensable to the team, especially with Napheesa Collier sidelined. Miles's journey includes a unique college path and a perfectly timed entry into a league with surging rookie salaries.
Rickea Jackson's season-ending torn ACL has reignited the WNBA's physicality debate. Following increased whistles and rule enforcement this season, players and coaches are divided on officiating and player safety.
WNBA coaches face scrutiny for publicly criticizing their teams. While it can motivate, it also risks backlash. Coaches must weigh the temperament of their roster, potential media fallout, trust-building, and job security before speaking negatively to the press.
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is expected to resume on-court basketball activities in early June 2026 after undergoing surgery on her left ankle on March 24. She also had surgery on her right ankle in early January. The 2025 MVP runner-up suffered both injuries during the latter half of the WNBA season, missing three weeks with the right ankle before tearing three ligaments in her left ankle during the semifinals. Collier recently signed a one-year supermax contract to return for 2026.
