Minnesota hosts Connecticut in Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals. Napheesa Collier will be the driving force for this new-era Lynx squad that’s looking to bring the franchise a fifth title.

The Connecticut Sun will face the Minnesota Lynx in a best-of-five semifinal series starting Sunday with the chance to advance to the WNBA Finals on the line.

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier will be named 2024 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, according to Shams Charania. His report coincides with a social media post from the WNBPA that appeared to inadvertently leak the upcoming award winners.