Golden State Valkyries at Minnesota Lynx

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Golden State Valkyries

9-7, 2-4 Away

Minnesota Lynx

15-2, 9-0 Home

Golden State plays Minnesota after Hayes' 21-point performance

Golden State Valkyries (9-7, 5-4 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (15-2, 11-1 Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State Valkyries takes on the Minnesota Lynx after Tiffany Hayes scored 21 points in the Valkyries' 84-57 victory over the Seattle Storm.

The Lynx are 11-1 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota averages 85.7 points and has outscored opponents by 11.5 points per game.

The Valkyries have gone 5-4 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State scores 79.5 points while outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game.

Minnesota averages 85.7 points, 8.5 more per game than the 77.2 Golden State allows. Golden State has shot at a 40.1% rate from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points fewer than the 40.4% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Lynx won 86-75 in the last matchup on June 2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Napheesa Collier is scoring 24.6 points per game and averaging 8.2 rebounds for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 14.9 points and 2.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Kayla Thornton is averaging 15 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Valkyries. Kate Martin is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 8-2, averaging 86.6 points, 33.7 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.

Valkyries: 7-3, averaging 82.8 points, 38.6 rebounds, 19.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points.

: Lynx: Karlie Samuelson: out (foot).

Valkyries: None listed.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lynx: %

Valkyries: 16%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

GS		MIN
W2	Streak	W3
7-3	Last Ten Games	8-2
79.5	Points Per Game	85.7
40.1	Field Goal %	46.7
28.7	Three Point %	36.2
37.6	Rebounds Per Game	33.9
18.1	Assists Per Game	23.9
3.3	Blocks Per Game	5.1
7.9	Steals Per Game	7.9
14.1	Team Turnovers Per Game	7.5
28.0	Total Turnovers Per Game	20.6
77.2	Points Against	74.2

Minnesota Lynx Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Karlie Samuelson, G	Out	Jul 4

Golden State Valkyries Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Carla Leite, G	Out	Jul 4

Valkyries Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs IND	W 88-77
	vs CONN	W 87-63
	vs NY	L 81-78
	vs CHI	W 83-78
	vs SEA	W 84-57

Lynx Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ WSH	L 68-64
	@ ATL	W 96-92 OT
	vs CONN	W 102-63
	vs IND	L 74-59
	vs WSH	W 92-75

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	2	W3	0.88235295	15
Phoenix	3.5	6	L2	0.6666667	12
Seattle	4.5	7	W1	0.6111111	11
Golden State	5.5	7	W2	0.5625	9
Las Vegas	7	9	L1	0.47058824	8
Dallas	10	13	W2	0.31578946	6
Los Angeles	10.5	13	L2	0.2777778	5