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Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve keeps it cryptic on Napheesa Collier’s looming free agency

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was cryptic but remained honest about the pending future of Napheesa Collier going into free agency. Reeve has been the Lynx’s head coach since 2010, leading the franchise to four championships.

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Cheryl Reeve Confronts Lynx With Blunt Reality After Dominant Regular Season Ends in Another Playoff Exit

One year after the Minnesota Lynx left Barclays Center believing a championship had slipped away from them, Cheryl Reeve returned to the same building with a very different problem.

Cheryl Reeve News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Cheryl Reeve blasts Lynx with harsh reality after another dominant regular season results in playoff failure

The Minnesota Lynx’s dominant run ended in a disappointing whimper on Tuesday. The Lynx were swept by the New York Liberty in their first-round series in the playoffs after losing in Game 2, 87-71, at Barclays Center.

Minnesota Lynx News / EssentiallySports / September 30

'Wasn’t An Expectation Internally': Cheryl Reeve, Olivia Miles React To Lynx’s Playoff Elimination After Loss vs Liberty

While a clean sweep in the very first round of the playoffs is not how the Minnesota Lynx expected to end their otherwise incredible 2026 season run, this is not something that bothered four-time championship-winning coach Cheryl Reeve.

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How many of the 24 WNBA players to score 20 points and dish out 10 assists in the same game multiple time can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Lynx News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 30

Lynx HC Cheryl Reeve names 2 players ‘rendered ineffective’ in sweep vs. Liberty

The Minnesota Lynx were shockingly bounced out of the playoffs in just two games despite entering the postseason with the best record in basketball. The New York Liberty stole Game 1 from Minnesota on the road before playing a complete game at home on Tuesday night, taking Game 2 87-71 and moving onto the second round.

Minnesota Lynx News / HITC / September 30

Cheryl Reeves snubs Napheesa Collier, claims Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard were their best players

Following one of the biggest playoff upsets in WNBA history, the Minnesota Lynx head coach did not hold back on Napheesa Collier. Despite being the first seed and the consensus best team in the WNBA coming into the playoffs, the Lynx were swept 2-0 in their first-round series against the New York Liberty.

Minnesota Lynx News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Cheryl Reeve’s epic Game 2 mic drop amid Lynx facing elimination

The Minnesota Lynx come into Game 2 of their opening round playoff series against the New York Liberty facing elimination after dropping Game 1 at home.

Minnesota Lynx News / EssentiallySports / September 29

'She Knows the Plays Before They Even Are Coming': Sue Bird Unpacks Cheryl Reeve’s Scouting Brilliance

Becoming the winningest coach in WNBA history is an achievement in itself, but doing it and winning four WNBA championships is even more legendary. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has done that and more, and Sue Bird has highlighted a key reason for her success in the league.

Minnesota Lynx News / HerSportsNation / September 28

Cheryl Reeve Drops Candid Take on Olivia Miles’ Highly Disappointing Playoff Debut

Olivia Miles has maintained a 19.8 point average in the regular season, and yet only scored 11 points in her playoff debut. The Lynx suffered a 75-91 loss against the Liberty on home court but this did not make coach Cheryl Reeve lose faith in her rookie.

Minnesota Lynx News / EssentiallySports / September 28

WNBA Honors Cheryl Reeve After Historic Run as Minnesota Lynx Secures No. 1 Seed for Second Straight Season

Cheryl Reeve has been one of the leading candidates for the WNBA Coach of the Year award all season, following the impressive performance the Minnesota Lynx have put together throughout the 2026 regular season.

Minnesota Lynx News / Field Level Media / September 28

Lynx's Cheryl Reeve claims 5th Coach of Year award

Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx was named WNBA Coach of the Year for a record-extending fifth time on Monday. Reeve received 40 of 74 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters after leading the Lynx to a league-best 33-11 record in the regular season.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / September 28

Cheryl Reeve wins WNBA Coach of the Year right after getting crushed by Liberty in Game 1

The Minnesota Lynx started their playoff series with the New York Liberty with a dud. Minnesota lost Game 1 91-75 after being unable to stop Breanna Stewart for a full 40 minutes.

Minnesota Lynx News / HITC / September 27

Enes Kanter labels Cheryl Reeve unfit for WNBA amid latest transgender comments

Enes Kanter Freedom has expressed his unfiltered views on Cheryl Reeve’s latest comments about transgender athletes. The Minnesota Lynx concluded the 2026 WNBA season with a stunning 86-66 win over the Indiana Fever.

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WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Ex ESPN Host Reveals Why Caitlin Clark May Respect Cheryl Reeve More Than Stephanie White Despite Their Heated On-Court Exchange

The Indiana Fever’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the season-finale game has instigated a lot of conversations, and the relationship between Stephanie White and Caitlin Clark is one of them.

WNBA News / EssentiallySports / September 26

'Flip-Flopped Their Record': Ex-College Basketball Player Makes Unexpected Coach of the Year Pick Over Cheryl Reeve After Remarkable Season

Cheryl Reeve has been one of the prominent names in the Coach of the Year conversation all season, and rightly so. She has coached a team that led the league standings for much of the season, now entering the playoffs as the No.

Indiana Fever News / HITC / September 26

Why Caitlin Clark would ‘respect’ Cheryl Reeve more than Stephanie White despite altercation

Caitlin Clark’s relationship with Cheryl Reeve has given Linda Cohn an example of the coaching dynamic she believes could bring out the best in the Indiana Fever star.

WNBA News / Bring Me The Sports / September 25

Lynx cruise in playoff tune-up vs. Fever; round 1 schedule vs. Liberty set

The Lynx had nothing tangible to play for in their regular season finale on Thursday night at Target Center. Already locked into the No. 1 seed and a meeting with the 8-seed New York Liberty in the first round, Cheryl Reeve could’ve chosen to rest all of her key players.

Minnesota Lynx News / HITC / September 25

‘They don’t want trans people to exist’ – Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve speaks her mind

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve isn’t backing down from her public support of the transgender community. Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has long used her platform to champion progressive causes and stand up for LGBTQ+ rights.

WNBA News / Athlon Sports / September 25

Caitlin Clark's Interaction with Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve Draws Attention

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve caught up before their regular-season finale. On Thursday, the Fever and Lynx played their last regular-season game against each other at Target Center as both teams gear up for the playoffs.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / September 23

Lynx balance rest, rhythm in finale against Fever

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve faces a tough decision. Should she rest some of her starters in the final game before the playoffs, or is she better off playing them in hopes that they break out of a recent slump and sharpen up for the postseason?

Minnesota Lynx News / HITC / September 23

Cheryl Reeve issues an update on Olivia Miles after Lynx vs Fever absence

After holding Olivia Miles out of the lineup, Cheryl Reeve is giving the latest word on her injury recovery. With rookie standout Olivia Miles sidelined due to a left calf injury, the Minnesota Lynx rolled out a completely different rotation against the Indiana Fever.

WNBA News / Fadeaway World / September 23

Caitlin Clark Sends Blunt Warning To Cheryl Reeve After On-Court Incident: 'I’m Gonna Be Physical Right Back'

Caitlin Clark has spent most of her career getting hit. Tuesday night, she made clear she’s done just absorbing it. During Indiana’s win over Minnesota, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve tried to get officials to review a first-quarter play in which Clark bumped her with her shoulder.