Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier (24) and ahead Alanna Smith (8) defend towards Seattle Storm middle Dominique Malonga (14) within the third quarter at Goal Heart. Necessary Credit score: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Photographs Minnesota Lynx forwards Alanna Smith and Napheesa Collier anchor the WNBA’s 2025 All-Defensive first group introduced on Wednesday.
Becoming a member of the duo is Seattle Storm guard Gabby Williams and two gamers at present competing within the WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces middle A’ja Wilson and Phoenix Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas.
Smith and Wilson had been named 2025 Co-Defensive Gamers of the Yr final month.
The Lynx had an WNBA-best 34-10 document this previous season however had been eradicated by the Mercury within the semifinals of the playoffs.
Named to the All-Defensive second group had been Indiana Fever ahead Aliyah Boston, Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton, Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, Storm ahead Ezi Magbegor and New York Liberty ahead Breanna Stewart.
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