Atlanta Dream at Minnesota Lynx

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Atlanta Dream

4-1, 2-0 Away

Minnesota Lynx

4-2, 1-2 Home

Minnesota hosts Atlanta following Howard's 26-point showing

Atlanta Dream (4-1) at Minnesota Lynx (4-2, 2-0 Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT

LINE: Dream -1; over/under is 163.5

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the Atlanta Dream after Natasha Howard scored 26 points in the Minnesota Lynx's 85-75 victory against the Chicago Sky.

Minnesota finished 34-10 overall with a 20-2 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Lynx allowed opponents to score 76.7 points per game and shoot 42.3% from the field last season.

Atlanta finished 14-8 on the road and 30-14 overall last season. The Dream averaged 84.4 points per game last season, 36.9 in the paint, 14.3 off of turnovers and 9.2 on fast breaks.

: Lynx: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu: day to day (concussion protocol), Napheesa Collier: out (ankle), Emma Cechova: out for season (knee), Dorka Juhasz: out (foot).

Dream: Brionna Jones: out (knee).

Regular Season Series

ATL leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lynx: %

Dream: 47.9%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

ATL		MIN
W2	Streak	W2
79.2	Points Against	82.3
4-1	Last Ten Games	4-2
84.0	Points Per Game	88.7
43	Field Goal %	50
30	Three Point %	35
41.6	Rebounds Per Game	39.0
18.8	Assists Per Game	20.5
4.2	Blocks Per Game	5.2
7.6	Steals Per Game	7.5
12.0	Team Turnovers Per Game	13.8
26.6	Total Turnovers Per Game	29.5
79.2	Points Against	82.3

Minnesota Lynx Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu, F	Day-To-Day	May 23
Dorka Juhasz, F	Out	May 21
Emma Cechova, F	Out	May 15
Napheesa Collier, F	Out	Apr 21

Atlanta Dream Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Brionna Jones, F	Out	May 23

Dream Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ MIN	W 91-90
	@ DAL	W 77-72
	vs LV	L 85-84
	vs DAL	W 86-69
	vs PHX	W 82-80

Lynx Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	@ PHX	W 88-84
	@ DAL	W 90-86
	vs CHI	L 86-79
	vs TOR	W 100-72
	@ CHI	W 85-75

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	1	W2	0.8	4
Indiana	0.5	2	W3	0.6666667	4
Chicago	1.5	3	L2	0.5	3
Toronto	2	4	L2	0.42857143	3
New York	2	4	L3	0.42857143	3
Washington	2	3	L2	0.4	2
Connecticut	4.5	7	L2	0.125	1

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Las Vegas	-	2	L1	0.6666667	4
Minnesota	-	2	W2	0.6666667	4
Golden State	-	2	W1	0.6666667	4
Dallas	0.5	3	W1	0.5714286	4
Portland	0.5	3	W2	0.5714286	4
Los Angeles	1	3	W2	0.5	3
Seattle	1.5	4	W2	0.42857143	3
Phoenix	2.5	5	L3	0.2857143	2