The WNBA break finally pays off: seven Lynx suit up in Berlin as the FIBA World Cup tips off. Napheesa Collier and Team USA go first, against China this morning.
The Links
- The IX Basketball: Lynx descend upon Berlin for the FIBA Women’s World Cup — seven Lynx are scattered across six national teams, led by Collier and Team USA.
- Yahoo Sports: How to watch Napheesa Collier, other Lynx in the FIBA Women’s World Cup — USA opens vs. China at 7:15 a.m. CT on TNT, with every game streaming on Max.
- TWolves Blog: Olivia Miles’ MVP Case Is Real, Rookie and All — the one Lynx star not in Berlin; our case for why the Team USA snub won’t age well.
- Yahoo Sports: Timberwolves’ full updated depth chart with Jonathan Kuminga, Cody Williams — Kuminga slots in at the four, Williams behind McDaniels, guard depth the clear strength.
- Sports Illustrated: Timberwolves’ new-look bench carries concerns and possibilities — for the first time in three years, the second unit is a genuine question mark.
- TWolves Blog: Kuminga Signed Here. The Player Option Is Why. — our breakdown of the deal reshaping that rotation.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — Sep. 4, the daily pod on Minnesota’s wide-open bench race heading into camp.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/minnesotalynx/status/2095631065859707249
The Slate
- No Wolves or Lynx games in the next seven days — the WNBA is on its FIBA World Cup break.
- Lynx (31-9) return Thursday, Sep. 18 at home vs. New York; four games left with the No. 1 overall seed still in reach.
- Wolves next up: training camp opens later this month ahead of the Oct. 21 opener at Miami.
