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 Minnesota Lynx currently hold No. 1 position in the WNBA standings with an impressive 28-5 record. The Lynx hold the league's No. 1 spot in large part due to the stellar play of MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier.

Minnesota Lynx star forward and WNBA MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier is inching closer to a return from a significant ankle sprain suffered earlier this month.