Kayla McBride lauded Minnesota Lynx teammate Jessica Shepard after the latter's game-winning display against the Indiana Fever.

Napheesa Collier appears to be back. The Minnesota Lynx star has been upgraded to probable to play in Sunday evening's game against the Indiana Fever at Target Center, the team announced on Saturday. GAME STATUS REPORT @minnesotalynx vs Indiana Fever (8/24) Napheesa Collier – Probable (Right Ankle)

Kelsey Mitchell scored 27, Lexie Hull had 23, Aliyah Boston had 15 and Shey Peddy added 10 in her debut for the Fever, who played their 14th consecutive game without All-Star guard Caitlin Clark (groin) and their first since losing guard Sophie Cunningham, the team’s most accurate 3-point shooter, to a season-ending knee injury.

A pair of the league's top scorers hit the court -- Napheesa Collier (first, 23.5 points per game) and Kelsey Mitchell (third, 20.6) -- when the Minnesota Lynx (29-7) host the Indiana Fever (19-17) on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network, WTHR-13, and FDSN.

Minnesota will aim for its 30th victory of the season when the Lynx host the Indiana Fever. Sunday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

The Minnesota Lynx have been the best team in the WNBA this season, led by MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier, but her supporting cast was on full display on Frid

Trailing by two, Washington’s Sonia Citron was smothered as she drove the lane, leading to a jump ball between she and McBride. Minnesota’s all-star guard tipped the ball to Williams to start a game-icing sequence that ended with two McBride free throws.

The Lynx head to Atlanta to battle the Dream in a possible WNBA playoff preview Thursday night at The Gateway Center Arena.