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Napheesa Collier to make 2022 debut after birth of daughter

Clare Brennan

August 7, 2022

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and Alex Bazzell pose for a photo during the game between the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx on July 6, 2022 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)

Napheesa Collier will return to the court with the Minnesota Lynx Sunday, three months after giving birth to her daughter, Mila, in May.

The 25-year-old previously expressed interest in returning to the court in 2022 in order play with Lynx teammate Sylvia Fowles, who is set to retire at the end of the season.

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— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) August 7, 2022

Minnesota is in the middle of a postseason push, with the Lynx ranked 11^th with four games left on the team’s regular-season schedule.

Per The Star Tribune, Collier practiced with the Lynx Saturday, hoping to prepare for playing time in the coming days.

In May, Collier signed a multi-year contract extension with the Lynx, keeping her with the team through 2025.

Minnesota will face off against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday at 7 pm ET on Prime Video.

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