Five-time All-Star Napheesa Collier is listed as probable for Minnesota’s game at Seattle on Wednesday, which would be her first action since in last year’s playoffs.
The return of Collier, a four-time All-WNBA selection, is a major boost for a Lynx team that has more than coped with her absence. Led by All-Star rookie Olivia Miles, the Lynx are on a six-game winning streak and their 21-6 record is the league’s best.
Collier was second last season to Las Vegas’ A’ja Wilson for the second year in a row. She averaged 22.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks and became only the second player ever to making at least 50% of her field goals, 40% of 3-pointers and 90% of free throws in a season.
An in August forced Collier to miss three weeks. She tore three ligaments in her left ankle in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals against Phoenix.
Collier in the offseason.
She signed a in April.
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