Olivia Miles' Five-Game Double-Figure Run Is Lynx Rookie Best Since 2006
Her streak signals a rapid rise into a starting playmaking role that has boosted Minnesota’s early season performance in Collier’s absence.
Overview
- The five-game streak, reported by ESPN Insights and cited across coverage on Friday, is the longest run of games with double-figure scoring to begin a career by a Minnesota Lynx rookie since Seimone Augustus in 2006.
- Across those first five regular-season games Miles is averaging about 15 points, 5–6 assists and 4 rebounds per game and has shot efficiently from the field and the free-throw line.
- Head coach Cheryl Reeve handed Miles a starting role from the opener and publicly backed her playmaking, saying she wants Miles to be her confident, authentic self as she runs the offense.
- Miles has described the off-court learning curve of being a rookie on Sue Bird’s podcast, saying she is still navigating team 'social codes' and the small routines of professional life.
- With Napheesa Collier sidelined, Miles’ production has helped the Lynx to a roughly 3–2 start and could shape Minnesota’s rotation and offensive identity as the season progresses.