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Minnesota Lynx Make Important Napheesa Collier Announcement on Sunday
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The Minnesota Lynx are looking to make it seven wins in a row on Sunday when they take on the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center. 

The Lynx, who came up short last season by losing to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, are back with a vengeance in 2025, and they've started off their campaign with a 6-0 record. 

The good news for the Lynx is that they got a major boost ahead of Sunday's contest. This comes in the form of four-time All-Star Napheesa Collier returning from injury. 

The team announced just before tip-off that Collier will be available to play against the Valkyries and that the 28-year-old will take on her usual role as a starter.

Collier was forced to miss Friday's 74-71 win over the Phoenix Mercury with a knee injury. She entered Sunday's matchup with a questionable tag as she continued to recover from the issue. 

The 2024 Commissioner's Cup MVP, however, was able to go through warm-ups without a hitch, which led to the team's decision to give her the green light to suit up against Golden State. 

In five games played this season, the 6-foot-1 forward has averaged 26.8 points on 52.7% shooting, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.4 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 triples in 35.4 minutes per contest. 

It remains to be seen whether Collier gets her usual workload in Sunday's game or if she is on some sort of minutes limit. 

It is worth noting that the Lynx get just one day off before they return to action on Tuesday in a home game against the Phoenix Mercury.  

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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