Lynx guard Kayla McBride shoots a basket in the first overtime of the home opener against the Seattle Storm at Target Center on Friday.

Lynx pull away from Storm 102-93 in double overtime for 2-0 start to season

Napheesa Collier scored 29 points, Kayla McBride added 19 and the Lynx recovered to win their home opener after giving up the final 11 points of regulation.

Lynx star Collier vows to continue improvement

May 16
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier spent the offseason after 2022 focusing solely on getting back to shape after giving birth to her daughter, Mila.
The team opens the WNBA home season on Friday night at Target Center.

Lynx-Storm rematch will be a battle of rebuilding teams

May 16
Lynx newcomer Alanna Smith, left, had a career-high 22 points, made three of five three-pointers, and had eight rebounds and four blocks in the Lynx's
Despite an opening victory for the Lynx vs. Seattle on Tuesday, a two-game sweep of the Storm won't come easily.
Sports
May 17

Napheesa Collier scores 29 to help the Lynx beat the Storm 102-93 in double overtime

Napheesa Collier had 29 points, nine rebounds, five assists and six steals, Kayla McBride added 19 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 102-93 in double overtime on Friday night.
Sports
May 17

Las Vegas Aces sell out a WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games

The Las Vegas Aces, who are chasing a third consecutive championship, continue to be a hot ticket by selling out 15 of their 20 home games, the most in WNBA history.
Sports
May 17
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) was held to nine points in the Indiana fever's home opener.

Caitlin Clark learns tough lessons as Fever drops home opener by 36

This game was Indianapolis' most anticipated rookie debut since Peyton Manning with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts in 1998, but things didn't go according to plan.
Sports
May 16

Caitlin Clark fever races through Indy to overshadow Pacers and Indianapolis 500

Caitlin Clark had yet to even be drafted by the Indiana Fever before fans openly called for her to be given an honorary role at the Indianapolis 500.
Sports
May 16

Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21

Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21.
Sports
May 16
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark puts up a three-pointer against the Connecticut Sun during the fourth quarter Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.

Atlanta Dream moving two games vs Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena

To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks.
Sports
May 16

Minnesota hosts Seattle following Ogwumike's 20-point game

Seattle Storm (0-1, 0-1 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (1-0, 1-0 Western Conference)
Lynx
May 15

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network

ESPN's broadcast of the Connecticut Sun's game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership for a WNBA game on the network.
Business
May 15

The WNBA's challenge: How to translate the Caitlin Clark hype into sustained growth for the league

The stars seemingly have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others.
Lynx
May 15
Lynx guard Courtney Williams drives against Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's WNBA opener in Seattle.

New additions help lead Lynx past Seattle in season opener

Against a team that has added veterans Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to go with star Jewell Loyd – the WNBA's leading scorer last year – the Lynx responded with winning chemistry.
Sports
May 14

Alanna Smith scores career-high 22 points as the Lynx beat the new-look Storm 83-70

Alanna Smith scored 16 of her career-high 22 points in the first half, Napheesa Collier scored seven of her 20 points during a decisive fourth-quarter run, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Storm 83-70 on Tuesday night, spoiling the Seattle debuts of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike.
Sports
May 14

Caitlin Clark struggles early in WNBA debut before scoring 20 points in Fever's loss to Connecticut

The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, although it got off to a slow start.
Sports
May 14
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark puts up a three-pointer against the Connecticut Sun during the fourth quarter Tuesday night in Uncasville, Conn.

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.
Lynx
May 14
Diamond Miller drives to the basket for the Lynx in a preseason game on May 3 at Target Center.

Lynx games on radio for first time since 2019; TV update

KFAN and the iHeart Radio App or the Lynx App will carry the team's 40 WNBA games in 2024.
Sports
May 14

Golden State's WNBA expansion franchise to be known as the Valkyries

Call them the Golden State Valkyries.
Lynx
May 14
Lynx teammates help up guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) during the second half of the preseason game against Chicago last week.

Can the Lynx take the next steps? Five story lines for this season.

This season opens with both upgrades and uncertainties. But all things considered, the Lynx shouldn't have trouble improving over last year's terrible start.
Lynx
May 14
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) and Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) work to steal the ball during the preseason. Expect both to make a

Two storied franchises look to rebound as Lynx open vs. Storm

The Lynx open the 2024 WNBA season in Seattle, facing a Storm team that will look a lot different from last season.
Sports
May 14

Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA

A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces will begin the WNBA season Tuesday night as a heavy favorite to win a third straight title.
Lynx
May 14
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) poses for a portrait during media day at Target Center earlier this month.

Lynx set to open 2024 season with optimism built on depth, defense

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve doesn't traffic in predictions, but this team is deeper and should defend better after two disappointing seasons.
Sports
May 13

Mercury eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot

Phoenix Mercury All-Star center Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot, which will cause her to miss an undisclosed amount of time.

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