Lynx news: Kayla McBride reveals when she found out Olivia Miles was special

Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles has drawn standout attention early in her WNBA career, and teammate Kayla McBride recalled the moment she realized Minnesota had a special player. McBride pointed to Miles’ impact in a first Washington game when the Lynx trailed by 8 or 9 in the fourth quarter, saying Miles “took over” and she knew the rookie “has it.” Through 37 games, Miles—No. 2 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft—leads the league’s top team in scoring and assists. She’s averaging 19.7 points and 6.2 assists with 49.2% shooting and 39.5% from three. Minnesota is 31–8 heading into Thursday and visits Angel Reese’s Atlanta Dream on Sunday in College Park, Georgia.