- Matchup: Chicago Sky vs Minnesota Lynx
- Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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This Sunday, the Minnesota Lynx (2-1) will take on the unbeaten Chicago Sky (2-0) at the Target Center.
The Chicago Sky recently faced off against the Golden State Valkyries, securing a narrow victory with a final score of 69-63. In this contest, Chicago posted a field goal percentage of 36.2%, converting 25 out of 69 attempts, and successfully made 6 of 20 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Sky hit 13 of their 21 attempts, equating to 61.9%. On the boards, they collected a total of 39 rebounds, including 8 offensive ones, while also providing 19 assists, forcing 11 turnovers, and registering 7 steals. Defensively, Chicago held their opponents to a mere 29.3% shooting (22 of 75). Golden State managed 14 assists and had 3 steals in response, along with a total of 42 rebounds (14 offensive, 28 defensive) and 9 blocked shots. They completed the night with a free throw percentage of 75.0%, making 12 out of 16 attempts and achieving 27.0% from three-point range by sinking 7 of 26.
Rickea Jackson was a standout performer, scoring 18 points on 6 of 18 shooting and contributing 5 rebounds while playing for 39 minutes. She executed a shooting percentage of 33.3% and provided 5 assists.
The Chicago Sky enters this game boasting a 2-0 record this season. They have an outside shooting percentage of 32.4% (12 of 37) and a free throw percentage of 70.9%. Averaging 83.5 points per game (9th in the WNBA), they have a field goal percentage of 42.0%. The team commits 8.5 turnovers and 18.0 personal fouls per game. Chicago also leads with an average of 42.5 rebounds per game and has tallied 41 assists this season, ranking them 11th in the WNBA in assists. Defensively, the Sky forces 9.5 turnovers per game while averaging 21.5 personal fouls. Their 3-point opponents are hitting at a rate of 29.1%, ranking them 2nd in points allowed per game (73.0). They hold a defensive field goal percentage of 34.9% (19 of 43) and allow 33.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 2nd in the league in assists allowed with 30 for the year.
In their most recent outing, the Minnesota Lynx achieved a 90-86 victory over the Dallas Wings. The Lynx secured 34 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards, totaling 43. They had 15 turnovers but managed to snatch 5 steals during the game. The Wings committed 22 personal fouls, allowing Minnesota to shoot 18 free throws, converting 14 of them for an accuracy of 77.8%. In three-point shooting, Minnesota hit 6 of 13 attempts (46.2%) and completed 35 of 58 field goal attempts for a rate of 60.3%. They limited the Wings to 31 field goals on 67 attempts (46.3%) and allowed 5 three-pointers on 17 attempts (29.4%), finishing at 19 of 22 from the free throw line (86.4%). Defensively, Minnesota allowed Dallas 31 total rebounds, with 9 coming on the offensive end.
Natasha Howard was a pivotal player for the Lynx, shooting 11 of 14 for a field goal percentage of 78.6%, collecting 5 rebounds, scoring 26 points in 35 minutes, and assisting 4 times.
The Minnesota Lynx hold a season record of 2-1. Offensively, they boast an impressive 53.1% shooting percentage, ranking 1st in the league. Minnesota has scored a total of 268 points this season, averaging 89.3 points per game and securing 33.0 rebounds per game. Their assists average stands at 20.0 (7th in the WNBA), but they also average 15.3 turnovers per game. The Lynx are committing 23.7 personal fouls each game and shooting 71.9% from the charity stripe. Conversely, they rank 9th in points allowed with an average of 87.0 per game. Defensively, they have limited opponents to a 3-point shooting percentage of 28.0% (21 of 75) while allowing 75.3% from the free-throw line. They concede 21.3 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, placing them 13th and 7th in the league, respectively, while forcing 14.0 turnovers and allowing teams to shoot 41.7% from the floor (6th in the league).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Chicago
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