Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images 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. After much speculation and anticipation, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported a slew of WNBA postseason award winners. The Minnesota Lynx superstar, Napheesa Collier, was … [Read more...] about Report: Napheesa Collier to Win 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Award
Stunned: Karl-Anthony Towns Being Traded to the Knicks
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images In what can only be described as a bombshell move, it looks like Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks after nine seasons of loyalty in the Twin Cities. News of the trade dropped just over an hour ago, and while the details are still fuzzy, it’s shaping up to be a blockbuster. Towns is heading … [Read more...] about Stunned: Karl-Anthony Towns Being Traded to the Knicks
WNBA Playoff Preview: No. 2 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images 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. One week into the WNBA Playoffs, we have now narrowed the number of teams from eight to four left fighting for a league … [Read more...] about WNBA Playoff Preview: No. 2 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
Anthony Edwards Cracks the NBA’s “Top 10”, but is He Ranked Too Low?
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Anthony Edwards joins five other Timberwolves on the CBS Sports Top 100 NBA Players rankings. But is Ant’s #10 ranking an insult? CBS Sports just dropped their Top 100 NBA player rankings for the 2024-25 season, and Timberwolves fans can breathe easy knowing our boys are getting some respect. Six Wolves made the cut, tying the Knicks, … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards Cracks the NBA’s “Top 10”, but is He Ranked Too Low?
Lynx 101, Mercury 88: Collier Ties Playoff Scoring Record as Minnesota Sweeps
Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images Napheesa Collier scored 42 points, tying the WNBA single-game playoff scoring record as the Lynx advance past the Mercury. After the thrilling 102-95 victory in Game 1 on Sunday, the Minnesota Lynx look to secure the series win against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA playoffs. If not, the series … [Read more...] about Lynx 101, Mercury 88: Collier Ties Playoff Scoring Record as Minnesota Sweeps