About a month or so ago, Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier was the clear frontrunner for the 2025 WNBA MVP award. This was owed to her producing the best first-half of the 2025 season than any other player,

The race for the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player is tightening up due to Napheesa Collier's absence due to injury.

It has been nearly two weeks since Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier suffered a right ankle sprain during a 111-58 win over the Las Vegas Aces -- and if she doesn't return to the court soon, the WNBA MVP award she has been favored to win might be heading to another player.

Don't look now, but A'ja Wilson the Las Vegas Aces are putting themselves in WNBA Finals contention this season, and Wilson is right back in the MVP race as a r

As the Aces have recently surged up the standings—now up to the fifth seed, only 1.5 games behind the Mercury—so has Wilson's MVP case. Her averages—22.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.1 blocks—are bonkers, and she's doing so in a little over 30 minutes per game.

Just days earlier, Wilson delivered another milestone by passing Tina Charles for the most career games with at least 30 points and 15 rebounds. She also became the first player in league history to record 30 points and 20 rebounds in a single game, a feat she accomplished against the Connecticut Sun.

Aliyah Boston discusses Kelsey Mitchell's MVP chances after a 38-point performance in the Fever's OT victory against the Sun. She emphasizes the team's resilience.

UConn star Azzi Fudd gave the easy answer when asked by the Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers to name her favorite player to watch in the WNBA.