Olivia Miles, center, has led Minnesota to the top record in the WNBA as a rookie. Neville E. Guard / Reuters
Aug. 20, 2026 Updated 1:10 am EDT
Olivia Miles twisted her left ankle in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx’s 77-66 win against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night.
On the defensive end, she stepped on teammate Napheesa Collier’s foot and rolled her ankle. She limped to the sideline, where she sat on the court in pain for a few minutes.
Olivia Miles helps Lynx improve to 9-0 all-time vs. Vals — but exits early
Miles — the runaway favorite for WNBA Rookie of the Year and an MVP candidate — eventually limped to the bench under her own power but did not return. Head coach Cheryl Reeve said after the game that Miles had “tweaked” her ankle. Miles appeared positive during her postgame media availability and was smiling despite walking with a slight limp.
She exited with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting with seven assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.
This story will be updated.
Aug 20, 2026
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