Napheesa Collier appears to be back. The Minnesota Lynx star has been upgraded to probable to play in Sunday evening's game against the Indiana Fever at Target Center, the team announced on Saturday. GAME STATUS REPORT @minnesotalynx vs Indiana Fever (8/24) Napheesa Collier – Probable (Right Ankle)

Lynx star Napheesa Collier appeared on the team’s injury report for their upcoming game against the Fever on Sunday.

Entering Friday's game against the Indiana Fever, the Lynx have a 5.5-game cushion over the Dream for the league's best record. Collier, still the league's top scorer at 23.5 points per game, told Bird that she wishes she was back on the court -- but she thinks everything, including the ankle sprain, happens for a reason.

However, Collier has been out for seven consecutive games because of an ankle injury she suffered in Minnesota's 111-58 win over the Aces on Aug. 2. On Friday, Napheesa Collier appeared on Sue Bird 's "Bird's Eye View" podcast, where she talked about Minnesota's dominance and more.

Minnesota Lynx star forward and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier is inching closer to a return from a significant ankle sprain suffered earlier this month.

With the continued absence of Napheesa Collier, Jessica Shepard stepped in and made WNBA history against the Fever.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier reveals how Kobe Bryant helped her overcome heartbreaking shortcomings from her collegiate career.

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Dream hosted the Minnesota Lynx, and the top team in the WNBA went down in a thriller. The Dream beat the Lynx 75-73, backed by