Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier has been upgraded to probable for her team's game on Sunday against the Indiana Fever. Collier, who has not played since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle, is closing in on a return. She went through pregame warm-ups on Friday before being ruled out.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, a leading MVP candidate, suffered a sprained right ankle on August 2 in a road game against the Las Vegas Aces. The injury occurred during the third quarter of a dominant 111-58 victory.

The Fever are sixth in the WNBA playoff standings and are led by Eastern Conference Player of the Week Kelsey Mitchell. MVP candidate Napheesa Collier powers Minnesota, but she has missed several games with an ankle injury. Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analysis)