After winning the 2017 WNBA title, the Lynx starters —Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Seimone Augustus, and Rebekkah Brunson — posed wi

Who's on the list? Ranking the Top 25 players in Minnesota Lynx history

The WNBA team is celebrating its 25th season this weekend and chose the Top 25 players in Lynx history. Using a list created by the team, the Star Tribune ranked the best of the best.

Lynx host Indiana Fever, who are on three-game losing streak

June 8
Lynx guard Tiffany Mitchell dropped the ball to the court during their last home game, June 1 vs. the Connecticut Sun. The Lynx host the Indiana Fever
The Lynx enter Saturday's game at Target Center after nearly a week off because Wednesday's game in New York was postponed due to Canadian wildfire smoke.

Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star's first game there since Russian release

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Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star's home state six months after her release from a Russian prison.
Lynx
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Sabally sisters to play against each other for 1st time Sunday in WNBA game on ABC

Satou and Nyara Sabally were never competitive with each other growing up in Germany. Their mom made sure of that.
Lynx
June 8

Sky still competitive after massive changes since winning 2021 title

The Chicago Sky have undergone more change the past two seasons than any team in the WNBA.
Lynx
June 7
New York City was under a haze of smoke Wednesday.

Lynx-Liberty game Wednesday postponed in smoky New York City

The teams were set to play Wednesday night, but the air quality in the Big Apple is so poor because of smoke from Canadian wildfires that the contest will have to be rescheduled.
Lynx
June 6
Breanna Stewart joined the Liberty this season as a free agent after starting her career with Seattle.

Lynx face loaded Liberty who spent offseason adding WNBA MVPs

New York added Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot and Jonquel to build a super team — although the Liberty have lost twice in their first six games.
Lynx
June 3
Tiffany Mitchell of the Lynx

Finally: Lynx defeat Mystics for first win of the season

Tiffany Mitchell, who finished with 10 points, made a layup with three seconds left off her own miss for the Lynx. Minnesota had started the season 0-6.
Sports
June 3

Mitchell's late basket lifts Lynx to first win of season, beat Mystics 80-78

Kayla McBride scored a season-high 24 points and Tiffany Mitchell put back her own miss with 3.0 seconds left to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 80-78 Saturday night and avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses to open a season.
Lynx
June 2
Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne averaged 21.3 points per game going into Friday.

Lynx try to avoid equaling franchise-worst start at Washington

The Mystics beat the Lynx in their three games last season, all by double digits.
Lynx
June 2
Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer against the defense of Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride in the first hal

'It's not OK,' Reeve says after frustrated Lynx lose, fall to 0-6

Minutes after a tense, rally-filled fight that ended with a 89-84 loss to Connecticut, Cheryl Reeve sat at the podium, rested her chin in her hand and found no silver linings.
Sports
June 1

Thomas sets franchise high with 16 assists, Sun beat Lynx 89-84

Natisha Hiedeman scored 19 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, nine rebounds and a franchise-high 16 assists and the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-84 on Thursday night.
Lynx
May 31
Diamond Miller of the Lynx reacted after a foul call during a game against Atlanta on May 23 at Target Center.

Lynx rookie Miller will miss Thursday's game vs. Connecticut

Diamond Miller, the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft, sprained an ankle in Tuesday's loss to Dallas.
Lynx
May 31
Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard

Dream second-year star Howard aims to be WNBA's next 'generational talent'

Rhyne Howard isn't willing to rest on her first-year WNBA honors with the Atlanta Dream.
Lynx
May 31
Breanna Stewart waited to be introduced before Tuesday night’s game between the New York Liberty and Seattle Storm.

Liberty beats Storm as Stewart shines in return to Seattle

Breanna Stewart had 25 points and 11 rebounds in her return to the Pacific Northwest and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 86-78 on Tuesday night.
Lynx
May 31
No. 2 overall draft pick Diamond Miller twisted an ankle in the second quarter of the loss to Dallas and did not return to the game.

Lynx drop to 0-5 with loss to Dallas; top draft pick Miller hurts ankle

Ex-Lynx players Natasha Howard and Crystal Dangerfield were among the leaders against their former team, which played without rookie Diamond Miller for most of the game.
Sports
May 30
Later this year, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez will become the newest owners of a sports franchise in Minnesota — having bought the Timberwolves and

Local sports team values on an endless rise. Current total? Billions

It took $1 million to purchase the NFL franchise that became the Vikings. In the decades since, they have been joined by five other major Minnesota pro franchises — and their values have kept increasing. Here's a look at the rise.
Lynx
May 30

Las Vegas Aces celebrate title and are dominating WNBA once again

The Las Vegas Aces celebrated last season's championship over the weekend and are looking once again like the team to beat in the league.
Lynx
May 30
The Lynx landed Diamond Miller with the second overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft. Their best path forward to return to the top of the league is

Souhan: Are the Lynx tanking already? Will it work? Is it ethical?

The Lynx's ability to lose just enough in 2010 to land the first pick in the 2011 draft and take Maya Moore was the turning point for the franchise. Is that the right route to the team's future again?
Lynx
May 29
Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale is the WNBA’s top scorer at 26.7 points per game.

Lynx vs. Dallas game preview

The Wings, coming off their first loss of the season, will face a Lynx team still in search of its first victory.
Sports
May 29
Dearica Hamby, now with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, said she had been harassed by Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for getting pregnant last sea

Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes

Pro soccer player Jess McDonald was traded across six teams in her first five years as a single parent, making it difficult to find, let alone afford, child care in new cities. She and her then-8-month-old son were often forced to share a hotel room with a teammate — and sometimes she had no choice but to bring him with her to practice.
Lynx
May 28
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (shown vs. Chicago at Target Center earlier this month) had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 94-73 loss

Lynx unable to stay with Aces, drop to 0-4 this season

Las Vegas' inside-outside duo of A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young were too much for the Lynx, with Young scoring 23 points and Wilson adding 21.
Sports
May 28

Young scores 23, Gray adds 19 points and 10 assists; Aces beat Lynx 94-73

Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-73 Sunday night.

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