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Napheesa Collier Is Back... And That Makes the Lynx the WNBA Championship Favorite

Napheesa Collier is officially back at practice—and that could be the final piece the Minnesota Lynx need to make a serious run at the 2026 WNBA Championship. The Lynx have already been one of the league's best teams, racing to a 15-4 record behind an elite offense, top-tier defense, and outstanding depth led by rookie sensation Olivia Miles and veteran Natasha Howard. Now, with Collier progressing from offseason ankle surgeries and nearing her return, Minnesota's ceiling just got even higher. In today's episode: 🏀 Napheesa Collier returns to practice 🔥 Why the Lynx have dominated without…

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