Minnesota Lynx star and WNBA MVP favorite Napheesa Collier will remain out for her team's game against the Indiana Fever on Friday night. Collier, who has not played since Aug. 2 due to a sprained right ankle, is closing in on a return. She was initially listed as questionable and went through pre-game warm-ups before being ruled out.

The Fever are 19-16 going into its matchup with the Lynx. Sophie Cunningham went down with a leg injury in Indiana's previous game, and Caitlin Clark has missed significant time as well with a right groin injury. Will the Fever be able to overcome all of their injuries to beat Minnesota?

Napheesa Collier's availability is one of the key talking points ahead of Friday's clash between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.