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USA Today
3 hours ago
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- USA Today
How to watch Lynx vs. Valkyries on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025
How to watch Lynx vs. Valkyries on TV or live stream - 6/1/2025 The Minnesota Lynx (6-0) will look to build on a three-game road win streak when they take on the Golden State Valkyries (2-3) on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Chase Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31. We dig deep into all of the details you need before this contest starts in this article, including how to watch on FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Lynx vs. Valkyries Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Sunday, June 1, 2025 Time: 8:30 p.m. ET 8:30 p.m. ET Location: San Francisco, California San Francisco, California Venue: Chase Center Chase Center TV channel: FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31 FDSN, KPIX+, and KMAX 31 Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Lynx players to watch Napheesa Collier posts a team-best 26.8 points per contest. She is also averaging 7.8 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 52.7% from the field (fifth in league) and 43.8% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game. Courtney Williams paces her team in assists per contest (6.7), and also posts 14.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. At the other end, she puts up 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots. Alanna Smith averages 13.6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 59.6% from the field (third in WNBA) and 47.8% from downtown (fourth in league) with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in WNBA). Jessica Shepard paces the Lynx at 7.8 rebounds per game, while also posting 2.7 assists and 9 points. Bridget Carleton is posting 5.5 points, 2.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game. Valkyries players to watch Veronica Burton is posting a team-high 4.4 assists per contest. And she is contributing 10.2 points and 4.6 rebounds, making 31.7% of her shots from the floor and 26.3% from beyond the arc, with 1 trey per game. Kayla Thornton is averaging team highs in points (12.2 per game) and rebounds (6.2). And she is contributing 0.8 assists, making 31.1% of her shots from the field and 15.6% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per contest. Temi Fagbenle gives the Valkyries 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. She also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots. Janelle Salaun is the Valkyries' top rebounder (7.8 per game), and she delivers 13.8 points and 1.5 assists. The Valkyries receive 7.4 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Carla Leite. Lynx vs. Valkyries stat comparison The Lynx average 84.2 points per game, just 2.6 more points than the 81.6 the Valkyries give up. The Valkyries' 73.8 points per game are only 2.5 fewer points than the 76.3 the Lynx allow to opponents. The Lynx average 34 rebounds a contest, 1.8 fewer rebounds per game than the Valkyries' average. The Lynx make 45.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Valkyries have allowed to their opponents (42.3%). The Valkyries are shooting 36.8% from the field, 4.8% lower than the 41.6% the Lynx's opponents have shot this season. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Lynx vs. Mercury odds, tips and betting trends - 5/30/2025
Lynx vs. Mercury odds, tips and betting trends - 5/30/2025 The Phoenix Mercury (4-1) will host the Minnesota Lynx (5-0) after winning four straight home games. It begins at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, May 30, 2025. Minnesota defeated Seattle 82-77 at home last time out, and were led by Courtney Williams (23 PTS, 55.6 FG%) and Alanna Smith (16 PTS, 7 REB, 2 STL, 63.6 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT). Phoenix won at home over Chicago, 94-89, in its last game. Its top scorers were Satou Sabally (20 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 33.3 FG%, 2-8 from 3PT) and Kitija Laksa (18 PTS, 66.7 FG%, 3-6 from 3PT). Read on for everything you need to get ready ahead of Friday's game. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Lynx (-5.5) Lynx (-5.5) Over/under: 159.5 159.5 Favorite: Lynx (-225, bet $225 to win $100) Lynx (-225, bet $225 to win $100) Underdog: Mercury (+185, bet $100 to win $185) Lynx moneyline insights The Lynx have won all five of the games they have been favored on the moneyline this season. Minnesota has played five times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter, and won each game. Based on this contest's moneyline, the Lynx's implied win probability is 69.2%. Minnesota's five games this season have gone over this contest's total of 159.5 points three times. The average total in Lynx games this year is 161.9, 2.4 more than this matchup's over/under. Mercury moneyline insights The Mercury have split the two games they've played as underdogs this season. This season, Phoenix has won one of its two games when it is the underdog by at least +185 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win by the Mercury based on the moneyline is 35.1%. The Mercury and their opponents have combined to score more than 159.5 points twice this season. The average total for Phoenix's games this season is 159.1 points, 0.4 fewer points than this game's over/under. Lynx vs. Mercury: Live streaming info & game time Game day: Friday, May 30, 2025 Friday, May 30, 2025 Game time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET Stadium: PHX Arena PHX Arena TV channel: ION ION Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
How to watch Lynx vs. Mercury on TV or live stream - 5/30/2025
How to watch Lynx vs. Mercury on TV or live stream - 5/30/2025 The Minnesota Lynx (5-0) aim to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Phoenix Mercury (4-1) at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, May 30, 2025 at PHX Arena. The contest airs on ION. In the article below, we lay out all the info you need to know about how to watch this game on ION. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply) How to watch Lynx vs. Mercury Date: Friday, May 30, 2025 Friday, May 30, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET 10 p.m. ET Location: Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix, Arizona Venue: PHX Arena PHX Arena TV channel: ION ION Live stream: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply) Lynx players to watch Napheesa Collier leads her squad in both points (26.8) and rebounds (7.8) per contest, and also posts 3 assists. At the other end, she puts up 2.4 steals (fourth in the WNBA) and 1.4 blocked shots (fifth in the WNBA). Courtney Williams is tops on her team in assists per contest (6.6), and also averages 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Defensively, she delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Jessica Shepard posts 9.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, she puts up 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Alanna Smith posts 12.3 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Defensively, she puts up 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (fourth in WNBA). Bridget Carleton puts up 5.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 29.7% from the field. Mercury players to watch Alyssa Thomas paces the Mercury in rebounding (7.6 per game) and assists (8), and averages 15.2 points. She also averages 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. Satou Sabally leads the Mercury in scoring (19.8 points per game), and produces 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. She also puts up 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocked shots. The Mercury get 7.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Kathryn Westbeld. The Mercury receive 10.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Monique Akoa-Makani. Lexi Held is averaging 7.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 43.3% of her shots from the field and 43.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest. Lynx vs. Mercury stat comparison The Lynx record 86.2 points per game, 11.6 more points than the 74.6 the Mercury allow. The Mercury score an average of 80.4 points per game, just three more points than the 77.4 the Lynx allow. The Lynx and Mercury rebound at about the same rate, with the Lynx averaging 1.6 more rebounds per game. The Lynx are shooting 47% from the field this season, 6.1 percentage points higher than the 40.9% the Mercury allow to opponents. Watch this game on Fubo! (regional restrictions may apply)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Minnesota takes on Phoenix after Williams' 23-point game
Minnesota Lynx (5-0, 4-0 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (4-1, 2-1 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx takes on the Phoenix Mercury after Courtney Williams scored 23 points in the Lynx's 82-77 victory against the Seattle Storm. Advertisement Phoenix went 10-10 in Western Conference games and 10-10 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mercury allowed opponents to score 84.8 points per game and shoot 43.1% from the field last season. Minnesota finished 14-6 in Western Conference play and 30-10 overall during the 2024-25 season. The Lynx averaged 82.0 points per game last season, 12.2 on free throws and 28.5 from deep. INJURIES: Mercury: Kahleah Copper: out (knee), Natasha Mack: out (back). Lynx: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Minnesota takes on Phoenix after Williams' 23-point game
Minnesota Lynx (5-0, 4-0 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (4-1, 2-1 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx takes on the Phoenix Mercury after Courtney Williams scored 23 points in the Lynx's 82-77 victory against the Seattle Storm. Phoenix went 10-10 in Western Conference games and 10-10 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Mercury allowed opponents to score 84.8 points per game and shoot 43.1% from the field last season. Minnesota finished 14-6 in Western Conference play and 30-10 overall during the 2024-25 season. The Lynx averaged 82.0 points per game last season, 12.2 on free throws and 28.5 from deep. INJURIES: Mercury: Kahleah Copper: out (knee), Natasha Mack: out (back). Lynx: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
