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Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
Minnesota takes on Chicago, aims for 5th straight home win
Associated Press Chicago Sky (7-15, 1-9 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (20-4, 14-2 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -13; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Lynx face Chicago Sky. The Lynx have gone 12-0 at home. Minnesota ranks fourth in the WNBA averaging 9.3 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from deep. Kayla McBride leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 37.7% from 3-point range. The Sky are 3-9 in road games. Chicago has a 1-11 record against teams over .500. Minnesota is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 44.5% Chicago allows to opponents. Chicago has shot at a 42.1% rate from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 41.2% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged. The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Lynx won 91-78 in the last meeting on July 15. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 29 points, and Angel Reese led the Sky with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 23.2 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Lynx. Courtney Williams is averaging 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. Reese is averaging 14 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Sky. Rachel Banham is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 8-2, averaging 86.5 points, 34.1 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game. Sky: 4-6, averaging 80.2 points, 38.5 rebounds, 19.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points. INJURIES: Lynx: Karlie Samuelson: out for season (foot). Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 2
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Minnesota takes on Chicago, aims for 5th straight home win
Chicago Sky (7-15, 1-9 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (20-4, 14-2 Western Conference) Minneapolis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -13; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Lynx face Chicago Sky. The Lynx have gone 12-0 at home. Minnesota ranks fourth in the WNBA averaging 9.3 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.1% from deep. Kayla McBride leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 37.7% from 3-point range. The Sky are 3-9 in road games. Chicago has a 1-11 record against teams over .500. Minnesota is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 44.5% Chicago allows to opponents. Chicago has shot at a 42.1% rate from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 41.2% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged. The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Lynx won 91-78 in the last meeting on July 15. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 29 points, and Angel Reese led the Sky with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 23.2 points per game and averaging 7.6 rebounds for the Lynx. Courtney Williams is averaging 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. Reese is averaging 14 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Sky. Rachel Banham is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 8-2, averaging 86.5 points, 34.1 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game. Sky: 4-6, averaging 80.2 points, 38.5 rebounds, 19.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points. INJURIES: Lynx: Karlie Samuelson: out for season (foot). Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Lynx vs. Sky odds, tips and betting trends - 7/22/2025
The Minnesota Lynx (20-4) welcome in the Chicago Sky (7-15) after victories in four straight home games. It tips at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Minnesota won at home over Phoenix 79-66 last time out, and was led by Kayla McBride (18 PTS, 5 AST, 2 STL, 45.5 FG%, 2-6 from 3PT) and Courtney Williams (12 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 36.4 FG%, 2-3 from 3PT). In its most recent game, Chicago fell to Atlanta, 86-49, at home. Its top performers were Rebecca Allen (9 PTS, 30.0 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) and Elizabeth Williams (8 PTS, 3 BLK, 33.3 FG%). Before watching this matchup, here's everything you need to know about Tuesday's action on the court. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Lynx moneyline insights Sky moneyline insights Lynx vs. Sky: Game time and info Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
Toronto Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break. Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44. Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run.
6 days ago
- Sport
Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break
MINNEAPOLIS -- Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break. Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44. Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run. Jessica Shepard's one-handed putback just before the third-quarter buzzer made it 64-49. The Lynx made five 3-pointers in the frame to outscore the Mercury 27-16. Napheesa Collier scored eight of her 10 points in the third and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points for Minnesota (20-4). Williams recorded five-plus assists in her seventh straight game. Alyssa Thomas had 12 points and nine assists, and Kalani Brown had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (15-7). DeWanna Bonner also scored 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting. Minnesota held an opponent under 40% shooting for the 11th time this season. Phoenix was just 25 of 70 from the field (35.7%).
