Olivia Miles is having a breakout rookie season with the league's No. 1 Minnesota Lynx. Ezra Shaw / Getty ImagesAug. 20, 2026 Updated 12:17 am EDTOlivia Miles twisted her left ankle in the fourth quarter of the Minnesota Lynx’s game against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. On the defensive end, she stepped on the foot of teammate Napheesa Collier and rolled her ankle. She limped to the sidelines where she sat on the court in pain for a few minutes.Miles — the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year and an MVP candidate — eventually limped to the bench under her own power but did not return to action. Despite a late push from Golden State, the No. 1 Lynx won 77-66.She left the game with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting with seven assists, two steals and two blocks in 30 minutes.This story will be updated.
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