Collier, who was named MVP of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night after scoring a record-setting 36 points and grabbing nine rebounds, is the face of two leagues, one of which she co-founded. She has also emerged as a leading voice for the Women's National Basketball Players Association in their historic labor battle with the league.

Diggins finished with a triple-double on 14 assists, plus 11 points and 11 rebounds, the first triple-double ever in a WNBA All-Star Game. Team Collier's 151 points were also an All-Star scoring record, with seven different players in double digits.

The Minnesota Lynx have the best record in the WNBA at 20-4 with a 12-0 home mark and 14-2 mark in the Western Conference. The Lynx are led by star guard Napheesa Collier, who is averaging 23.2 points per game this season along with 7.

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray and Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum also had solid showings for Team Collier with 18 and 16 points.

Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points to help her team beat Team Clark 151-131 in the WNBA All-Star Game that was devoid of defense and full of 4-point shots.

It was a festive WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis and the Lynx were heavily represented. Cheryl Reeve coached one of the teams and had her players Napheesa Collier, Courtney Williams, and Kayla McBride join her.

The talks between the WNBA and the WNBPA loomed over the events. The sides met Thursday afternoon, with more than 40 players — a record, per the WNBPA — at the bargaining session. Liberty star Breanna Stewart characterized the meeting as a “wasted opportunity,” while Plum said the sides still have a “long way to go.”

Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points to help her team beat Team Clark 151-131 in the WNBA All-Star Game that was devoid of defense and full of four-point shots.