The thrilling WNBA clash between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx is set to take place on August 28, 2024, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT. The Minnesota Lynx are facing the Phoenix Mercury after Napheesa Collier scored 31 points to help the Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 90–80.
Phoenix is 9-6 against teams from the Western Conference and 6-8 when the score is 10 points or more. However, the Lynx are now 13-4 against teams from the Western Conference. They also have 26.9 defensive rebounds for each game, which is fourth in the WNBA. Collier averages 7.6 rebounds per game.
Phoenix makes 8.8 3-pointers for each game, which is 2.2 higher than Minnesota's 6.6 3-pointers per game. With a 44.9% field goal percentage, the Lynx are 2.1 percentage points better than their opponents, who only make 42.8% of the time.
This will be their fourth meeting this season. The most recent game was on June 23 and was won by the Lynx 73–60.
Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx: Date and Tip-off Time
The Phoenix Mercury will take on the Minnesota Lynx in an exciting WNBA game on August 28, 2024, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT, at Footprint Center, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Date | August 28, 2024 |
Time | 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT |
Arena | Footprint Center |
Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx Team News
Phoenix Mercury Team News
Charisma Osborne and Rebecca Allen are ruled out due to leg and hamstring injuries.
Kahleah Copper continues to have a great season. She scores an average of 22.6 points per game and makes 82.4% of her free throws and 44.5% of her field goals.
Brittney Griner has been making a difference on the boards using 6.4 rebounds for each game, 2.0 of which are offensive and 4.3 of which are defensive. Additionally, Natasha Cloud helps the Mercury by scoring 11.8 points, dishing out 6.8 assists, and stealing 1.6 balls per game around average.
Minnesota Lynx Team News
Napheesa Collier averages 21.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. She shoots 50.5% from the floor along with 77.0% coming from the free-throw line.
Courtney Williams averages 26.2 minutes per game, contributing 5.5 assists and 2.6 turnovers.
Alanna Smith averages eleven scores, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists, with 1.7 blocks per game.
Head-to-Head Records
Here is the record of the last five meetings between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx in WNBA matchups:
Date | Results |
Jun 23, 2024 | Lynx 73-60 Mercury |
Jun 08, 2024 | Mercury 81-80 Lynx |
Jun 01, 2024 | Lynx 95-71 Mercury |
Sep 04, 2023 | Lynx 86-73 Mercury |
Jul 08, 2023 | Lynx 75-64 Mercury |