Heading into the 2026 WNBA season, experts and fans alike presumed this would be a year of transition for the Minnesota Lynx. Courtney Williams was expected to guide Olivia Miles through the trials and tribulations every young player must endure. Instead, it appears Williams is the one benefiting from Miles' arrival, as the rookie has taken the keys to the offense, allowing the veteran to thrive off the ball and record career-high scoring numbers.
Courtney Williams has finally found a home in Minnesota under the tutelage of the legendary Cheryl Reeve. In her third year with the Lynx, the 32-year-old has been tasked with holding the fort and taking on a more prominent leadership role as Napheesa Collier continues to recover from surgery on both her ankles. This was deemed a big responsibility after the franchise selected Olivia Miles with the second overall pick of the 2026 WNBA draft.
While Miles' development is the Lynx's number one priority as the season unfolds, her progression on the ball is enabling Williams to become a more dangerous offensive force.
Courtney Williams is in the scoring form of her life
We may only be nine games into the season, but Courtney Williams and the Minnesota Lynx are having a season that nobody could have anticipated. The four-time WNBA champions have stormed to a 7-2 record, and the South Florida alum is registering the greatest scoring numbers of her career.
So far this season, Williams has averaged 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, while draining 50% of her shots. It is not just her numbers that are hitting impressive levels, but Williams' energy on the court is as contagious as ever. Some may even say that Miles has the veteran playing like she has been drinking from a fountain of youth.
It is no coincidence that playing alongside a talented ball facilitator in Olivia Miles has given Williams greater freedom to get to her spots.
During the Lynx's dominant 111-77 victory over the Mercury, Minnesota's rookie dished out nine assists, allowing Courtney Williams to focus primarily on scoring. The result was a 30-point outburst from the energetic guard.
There is no denying that the Minnesota Lynx will be desperate for their offensive talisman, Napheesa Collier, to return from injury; however, with Olivia Miles by her side, Courtney Williams will be confident that her scintillating scoring form will ensure her team can finish at the summit of the regular-season standings.
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