There’s gold on the line in Berlin this afternoon: Napheesa Collier and Team USA face France for the World Cup title. Back home, Minnesota is still arguing over exactly how Jonathan Kuminga fits.
The Links
- Yahoo Sports: Team USA vs. France in the Women’s World Cup final — time, TV and what to know — Collier and the Americans go for a fifth straight world title (and a 36th consecutive World Cup win) at 1 p.m. CT on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
- ESPN: 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup gold-medal game preview — a rematch of the one-point Olympic thriller in Paris, after USA edged Spain 76-66 and France routed Germany.
- ClutchPoints: Kuminga’s agent reveals his role in Minnesota’s lineup — Aaron Turner says year six is the first time JK arrives knowing “I’m the starter.”
- Sports Illustrated: Examining the Timberwolves’ bench after the Kuminga signing — how Dosunmu, Beringer, Hyland and Terrence Shannon Jr. reshuffle behind the new starting five.
- Hoops Rumors: Community Shootaround — Timberwolves changes — will pairing LaMelo Ball with Anthony Edwards finally push Minnesota past the West’s best?
- TWolves Blog: Ant Recruited Kuminga. Here’s Where He Fits. — our film-room case for how the wing rounds out Finch’s rotation.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Ben Beecken — the daily pod is still working through the Kuminga fit with camp now nine days out.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/minnesotalynx/status/2098877558175445203
The Slate
- Watching abroad today: Napheesa Collier and Team USA face France in the FIBA World Cup final, 1 p.m. CT on TNT.
- Lynx vs. New York Liberty: Friday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. CT, ION — the regular season resumes after the World Cup break.
- Lynx at Connecticut: Sunday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m. CT, WNBA League Pass.
- No Wolves games in the next seven days; training camp opens Sept. 22.
