"Napheesa Collier left the court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19 with a WNBA All-Star Game-record 36 points and the MVP trophy. The Minnesota Lynx forward looked likely to add a bigger honor at season's end: the league's MVP award. The WNBA will announce the winner Sunday. But in perhaps the biggest shift in the narrative around the MVP award in league history, what appeared to be a foregone conclusion two months ago has turned into a hotly contested race."
"After the All-Star break, an Aug. 2 injury cost Collier the next seven games. During that absence, the Aces went unbeaten, with Wilson leading them to an eventual 16-game winning streak to end the regular season. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas had eight triple-doubles in the regular season and also deserves consideration, but the MVP debate largely narrowed to Wilson vs. Collier, who returned Aug. 24."
Napheesa Collier delivered an All-Star Game-record 36 points and earned the All-Star MVP, positioning her as an early favorite for 2025 WNBA MVP. An Aug. 2 injury sidelined Collier for seven games, during which the Las Vegas Aces remained unbeaten and A'ja Wilson led a 16-game winning streak that propelled the Aces to the No. 2 seed. Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas recorded eight regular-season triple-doubles and received some consideration. Ballots for the MVP were submitted two days before the postseason, leaving the award to reflect regular-season performance only.
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