"Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has had a solid grip on the WNBA's MVP award for much of the season, but we should have known this race wouldn't remain that simple. After missing seven games with an ankle injury, Collier is still going strong, scoring 32 points in her return on Sunday. But A'ja Wilson has made a big push over the past month to win an unprecedented fourth MVP honor as the driving force behind the Las Vegas Aces' 11-game winning streak."
"Collier (23.9 points per game) and Wilson (23.2) are Nos. 1 and 2 in the league in scoring, with Wilson second in rebounding (10.2) and Collier 10th (7.6) ... and still, the two are not alone at the top. Alyssa Thomas, who recorded her sixth triple-double of the season and 17th of her career on Friday, is also an excellent candidate as the league's current assist leader (9.2) in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury."
Napheesa Collier held the MVP lead for much of the season, returned from a seven-game absence with 32 points and continues to post strong scoring numbers. A'ja Wilson has surged as the centerpiece of the Las Vegas Aces' 11-game winning streak while pursuing a fourth MVP. Collier averages 23.9 points and Wilson 23.2, with Wilson averaging 10.2 rebounds and Collier 7.6. Alyssa Thomas recorded her sixth triple-double of the season, leads the league with 9.2 assists and stands as a top MVP contender in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury. With 17 days remaining, Collier, Wilson and Thomas appear locked for all-WNBA first team honors, and a Sept. 4 matchup between Wilson's Aces and Collier's Lynx could be decisive. The Lynx rebounded from consecutive losses to beat Indiana and welcomed Collier back.
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