Napheesa Collier’s Minnesota Lynx (30-10) play at home against the Phoenix Mercury (19-21) at Target Center on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The game tips off at 9:30 PM ET.
The Lynx average 82 points per game (sixth in the league) while giving up 75.6 per outing (second in the WNBA). They have a +255 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.4 points per game.
The Mercury have a -132 scoring differential, falling short by 3.3 points per game. They’re putting up 81.5 points per game, seventh in the league, and are giving up 84.8 per outing to rank ninth in the WNBA.
- Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
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- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Center
- Favorite: Lynx -9.5
Lynx’s Last Game
In Minnesota’s previous game, it defeated Phoenix 102-95 at home, with Collier (38 PTS, 57.9 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT) and Kayla McBride (20 PTS, 45.5 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) the standout performers. For the Mercury, Natasha Cloud (33 PTS, 10 AST, 60.9 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT) and Diana Taurasi (21 PTS, 50 FG%, 5-10 from 3PT) were the top performers.
- Napheesa Collier: 38 PTS | 6 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
- Kayla McBride: 20 PTS | 3 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
- Bridget Carleton: 12 PTS | 6 REB |4 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
Mercury’s Last Game
- Natasha Cloud: 33 PTS | 6 REB |10 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
- Diana Taurasi: 21 PTS | 2 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
- Kahleah Copper: 16 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
Lynx Players to Watch
- Collier paces her squad in both points (20.4) and rebounds (9.7) per game, and also averages 3.4 assists. At the other end, she delivers 1.9 steals (second in the league) and 1.4 blocked shots (fifth in the WNBA).
- Courtney Williams paces her squad in assists per contest (5.5), and also averages 11.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. Defensively, she averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Alanna Smith puts up 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Defensively, she delivers 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (third in league).
- McBride is putting up 15 points, 3.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.
- Bridget Carleton posts 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 44.4% from downtown (second in WNBA) with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game (10th in league).
Mercury Players to Watch
- Kahleah Copper is the Mercury’s top scorer (21.1 points per game), and she contributes 2.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds. Her scoring average ranks her third in the league.
- Cloud is the Mercury’s top assist person (6.9 per game), and she posts 11.5 points and 4.1 rebounds. Her assist average ranks her third in the league.
- Brittney Griner gets the Mercury 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. She also averages 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (third in league).
- The Mercury receive 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Taurasi.
- The Mercury get 8.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Sophie Cunningham.
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