The Sparks, three games outside of the WNBA’s final playoff spot nearing the midway point of the season, host first-place Minnesota on Thursday afternoon.

Minnesota is armed with two of the lethalist free-throw shooters in the WNBA. Entering Tuesday’s action, 32 players had shot 50-plus times from the stripe this season. Collier is first among them in free-throw percentage, while McBride is second (94.1).

Napheesa Collier scored 28 points, Courtney Williams had 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 92-75 on Thursday night for their third straight regular-season victory.

Lynx's Napheesa Collier claps back at fan over WNBPA conspiracy claim originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier clapped back at a fan's social media post on Saturday alleging she and Breanna Stewart have a conflict of interest as members of the WNBPA executive committee.

Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier wins Western Conference Player of the Month, tightening her grip on the WNBA MVP race this season.

Napheesa Collier scored 22 points as the Minnesota Lynx defeat the Golden State Valkyries 82-71 on Saturday night.

WNBA star Napheesa Collier, celebrated as a 'Superwoman' by Slam magazine, continues to dominate the league while balancing motherhood. The Minnesota