NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Minnesota Lynx
4-2, 3-0 Away

vs

Phoenix Mercury
2-5, 1-3 Home
Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Mercury: %
Lynx: 43.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak L3
82.3 Points Against 87.0
4-2 Last Ten Games 2-5
88.7 Points Per Game 87.3
50 Field Goal % 43
35 Three Point % 32
39.0 Rebounds Per Game 33.3
20.5 Assists Per Game 18.0
5.2 Blocks Per Game 3.9
7.5 Steals Per Game 7.4
13.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.6
29.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.0
82.3 Points Against 87.0
Phoenix Mercury Phoenix Mercury Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Shay Ciezki, G Out May 24
Monique Akoa Makani, G Out May 24
Sami Whitcomb, G Out May 6
Minnesota Lynx 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

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

Mercury Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIN L 88-84
vs CHI W 91-83
vs TOR L 98-90
vs LA L 97-88
@ ATL L 82-80

Game Information

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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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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
Full Standings

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