Natasha Howard

Natasha Howard is a Minnesota Lynx forward who returned to the franchise in 2026 after previously playing for Minnesota earlier in her WNBA career. The WNBA lists her as a 6-foot-2 forward from Florida State, born September 2, 1991, and selected by the Indiana Fever with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft. Her current Minnesota affiliation is supported by the league’s player profile and 2026 Lynx team coverage.

Howard has built her career as a versatile frontcourt player who contributes around the basket, on the glass and defensively. She was named the 2019 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and has won three WNBA championships. In 2026, she earned her third WNBA All-Star selection and was named a starter, reflecting her continued importance as a veteran two-way forward for Minnesota. Her playing style combines interior scoring, rebounding, defensive activity and the ability to make effort plays in multiple areas.