The Lynx are 11.0 points per 100 possessions better with Howard on the floor, making her the cornerstone of their title-contending season. Natasha Howard has been key to Minnesota's successThe Lynx entered 2026 in a weird spot. But this season, Howard's done a great job anchoring things. Almost half of her total attempts this season come at the rim, and she's shooting 72.2 percent on such attempts. Those two really work well together — the Lynx actually have a negative net rating when either player is on the floor without the other.