Minnesota Lynx Still Standing Tall In WNBA Power Rankings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joe Rutland | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 11:17 PM ET

Don't think for one minute that the Minnesota Lynx aren't looking over their shoulders when battling in the WNBA. They know that a lot of teams want to knock them off of their perch right now.

The Lynx lost their first game of the season last week, falling to the Seattle Storm 94-84 in a road game up in the Pacific Northwest. While Minnesota has that first blemish on their record, the team is still parked high atop the WNBA Power Rankings.

ESPN has the Lynx in the No. 1 spot, but Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve knows that she's got to stay on top of her players. After the Seattle loss, Reeve admitted that her squad just didn't play well enough to win.

Napheesa Collier's Last 5:

25-10-5
3.4 Stocks
54-45-92 splits
64% True Shooting pic.twitter.com/1JVa21zctA
— Pitless (@pitlessball) June 18, 2025

That's not to say her players aren't playing well. Just look at what Napheesa Collier has been doing, getting some early-season attention toward a possible WNBA Most Valuable Player award.

Napheesa Collier continues to play like a possible WNBA MVP for the Lynx this season

Collier scored 32 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists as Minnesota dropped the Los Angeles Sparks 101-78 on Saturday, June 13. That was a nice way to get the taste of a first loss out of the team's system.

Right now, WNBA teams are in the middle of Commissioner's Cup play. On Tuesday, June 17, the Lynx go up against the Las Vegas Aces, who have a WNBA championship banner in their arena. Should Minnesota pull off a win, they will find themselves back in the Commissioner's Cup final.

Last season, the Lynx took home the coveted trophy. It would be a nice way for Reeve and her players to add this to their list of accomplishments this season. Still, there's a lot of work to do for Minnesota to reach the zenith of their season, capturing the WNBA championship.

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

More must-reads: