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Bridget Carleton - Scoreless in Sunday's home win Carleton closed Sunday's 80-75 victory over Chicago with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes.

Impact Carleton has had a rough time in four July appearances, averaging just 3.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, including a pair of scoreless performances. She has missed more shot attempts than she has made in five straight games since June 27, hitting just 32.1 percent (9-of-28) in the span.

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Napheesa Collier - Perfect again at free-throw line Collier closed Sunday's 80-75 win over the Sky with 21 points (7-16 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks in 32 minutes.

Impact Collier has made a franchise-record 45 consecutive free throws. Lindsay Whalen made 41 straight free throws for the franchise's single-season record, while Candice Wiggins made 44 straight to close the 2009 season and open 2010. Collier missed two games at the end of June, but she appears to be back to 100 percent, averaging 23.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals across the past three appearances.

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Courtney Williams - Scores 25 in win Williams logged 25 points (10-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 80-75 win over the Sky.

Impact Williams put together an impressive all-around performance Sunday, pacing the Lynx in scoring, rebounds and assists. Her 25 points matched a season-high, which she set in the season opener. Williams has now logged double figures in five straight games and eight of her last nine.

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Alanna Smith - Available, Starting Sunday Smith (knee) will start Sunday's game against the Sky, Mitchell Hansen of CanisHoopus.com reports.

Impact Smith left Saturday's game against the Valkyries early due to a knee injury, but she will be able to suit up Sunday. Over her last four appearances, Smith has averaged 8.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes per contest.

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Poole trade becomes official as Wizards add Whitmore in three-team deal with Pelicans, Rockets Jordan Poole is no longer a Wizard.

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Wizards acquire CJ McCollum, others in 3-team trade The Washington Wizards completed a three-team trade on Sunday, acquiring guard CJ McCollum, center/forward Kelly Olynyk and forward Cam Whit...

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Alanna Smith - Probable Sunday Smith (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against the Sky.

Impact Smith is expected to suit up after exiting Saturday's win over the Valkyries due to a knee injury and not returning. The 28-year-old has averaged 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.2 blocks and 1.2 steals in 25.6 minutes per game over her last five appearances.

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Kayla McBride - Logs 12 points in win McBride ended with 12 points (3-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and one block across 30 minutes during Saturday's 82-71 victory over the Valkyries.

Impact McBride struggled with efficiency but still finished as one of three Minnesota players to score in double figures. The 33-year-old has scored double-digit points in four straight games, sinking at least two three-pointers in each of them. Over her last 10 games, the guard has averaged 14.8 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 32.1 minutes per game.

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Napheesa Collier - Pours in 22 points in win Collier supplied 22 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 82-71 victory over the Valkyries.

Impact Collier logged a team-high mark in points and was one of three Lynx players to score in double figures. The star forward has appeared in four outings since returning from a two-game absence due to a back issue. During that span, she has averaged 24.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.3 steals across 33.3 minutes per game.

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Jessica Shepard - Sniffs double-double in win Shepard notched eight points (3-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Saturday's 82-71 win over the Valkyries.

Impact The 28-year-old saw an uptick in playing time due to Alanna Smith being sidelined with a knee injury after playing 19 minutes. Shepard tied the game high in rebounds and came close to recording her third double-double of the season. Over her last five games (one start), the 28-year-old center has averaged 7.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists across 20.6 minutes per game.

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Alanna Smith - Won't return Saturday Smith (knee) will not return to Saturday's game against Golden State. She finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 19 mi...

Impact Smith had some bad luck Saturday. She first suffered an ankle issue that forced her to the locker room, but she returned a few minutes later. She then tweaked her knee, with the Lynx ruling her out for good shortly after. Her status for Sunday's game against the Sky is now in jeopardy. If she misses time, Diamond Miller and Natisha Hiedeman could be more involved for the Lynx.

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Alanna Smith - Questionable to return Smith (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Valkyries.

Impact After tweaking her ankle early in the contest, Smith is now dealing with a knee issue. She's played 19 minutes so far with five points, six assists and five rebounds.

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Alanna Smith - Returns to game Smith (ankle) returned to Saturday's game against the Valkyries, Kent Youngblood of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Smith appeared to tweak her ankle early on in this contest and went to the locker room in some pain, only to return a few minutes later. For now, it appears she'll be fine to finish this contest.

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Karlie Samuelson - Will undergo season-ending surgery Samuelson (foot) will undergo left foot surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, the team announced Friday.

Impact Samuelson sustained a left foot injury playing against Connecticut on June 29, and she won't take any risks in their path to recovery after being diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury. This means Samuelson will end the 2025 campaign with averages of 3.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists across 14.3 minutes per game across 16 regular-season contests (four starts). Expect Diamond Miller and Natisha Hiedeman to see more minutes off the bench with Samuelson out for the rest of the year.

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Karlie Samuelson - Another absence coming Samuelson (foot) is out for Saturday's game against the Valkyries.

Impact Samuelson suffered a foot injury during the Lynx's 102-63 win over the Sun on Sunday, June 29, and this will be her second consecutive absence. She hasn't started a game since May 23, however, so her missing out on this game won't have a big effect on most fantasy slates. Samuelson's next chance to play will come against the Sky on Sunday, July 6.

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NBA Free Agency Signings Tracker: Magic Re-Sign Moritz Wager

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Anastasiia Olairi Kosu - Sees three minutes Kosu finished Thursday's 92-75 victory over the Mystics with two points (1-2 FG) and one rebound in three minutes.

Impact Kosu made her eighth appearance of the season in the blowout victory. A second-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, opportunities have been rare for Kosu this season -- she's averaging 3.0 minutes per contest.

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Jessica Shepard - Effective in limited minutes Shepard amassed eight points (4-7 FG), four rebounds and one assist across 11 minutes during Thursday's 92-75 win over Washington.

Impact Despite a tiny workload, Shepard still made the most of her minutes Thursday. Her fantasy appeal has been held in check due to her role, but she's quietly having a terrific campaign. Through 13 games, Shepard id shooting 59.0 percent from the field with averages of 7.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.5 steals in 20.7 minutes per contest.

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Maria Kliundikova - Limited to seven minutes Kliundikova finished Thursday's 92-75 win over the Mystics with two points (1-2 FG) and two rebounds over seven minutes.

Impact Kliundikova is simply an emergency depth option off the Lynx bench. She's made eight appearances in 2025, playing an average of 10.3 minutes per night with 4.6 points and 3.0 rebounds on 57.7 percent shooting from the field.

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Diamond Miller - Logs 14 minutes Miller finished Thursday's 92-75 win over the Mystics with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across 14 minutes.

Impact Miller has been used sparingly by the Lynx this season, but she was able to see a few extra minutes in this blowout win. Through 14 games, Miller is averaging 3.4 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc in just 8.9 minutes per contest.

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Bridget Carleton - Scores eight points Carleton had eight points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 92-75 win over the Mystics.

Impact Carleton continues to log considerable workloads for the Lynx, but due to a low usage rate, her fantasy appeal leaves a lot to be desired. Through 17 games this season, Carleton is averaging 29.4 minutes per night with 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals.

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Courtney Williams - Shows off quick hands in victory Williams ended Thursday's 92-75 win over the Mystics with 10 points (5-8 FG), six rebounds, eight assists and five steals over 26 minutes.

Impact Williams has at least two steals in five of the past seven appearances. The five steals were her most since she had five steals against the Storm in last season's regular-season opener. She is averaging 12.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game across the past four appearances.

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Napheesa Collier - Drops 28 points in home victory Collier chipped in 28 points (11-21 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 92-75 win over Washington.

Impact Collier missed the first meeting with the Mystics due to injury, but she more than made up for it. Collier was the only player on both sides to go for at least 10 successful field goals. She and the Lynx were a bit on the angry side after losing the Commissioner's Cup championship against the Fever on Tuesday.

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Pelicans Waive Ex-Kentucky Guard, Sign Ex-Nugget The New Orleans Pelicans continue to make moves around the fringes of the roster.

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