- Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CBS
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The Minnesota Lynx, with a 2-2 record, head to Wintrust Arena to challenge the Chicago Sky, who are currently 3-2.
In their previous encounter, Minnesota suffered a setback against the Chicago Sky, losing 86-79. The Lynx finished the game with a shooting percentage of 43.8% (32 out of 73 attempts) and made 7 of 22 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they successful converted 8 of 12 for a percentage of 66.7%. On the boards, Minnesota secured 35 rebounds, including 8 offensive grabs. The team also tallied 20 assists, forced 14 turnovers from their opponents, and recorded 10 steals. Defensively, Minnesota allowed Chicago to shoot 44.8% from the field, as the Sky made 30 of their 67 attempts. Chicago recorded 9 assists and had 7 steals, while collecting a total of 39 rebounds (9 offensive, 30 defensive) and blocking 4 shots. At the free-throw line, Chicago impressively shot 80.0%, making 20 of 25 attempts, and hit 6 out of 20 three-point attempts.
Kayla McBride played a pivotal role in the Lynx’s performance, contributing 20 points with 8 of 17 shooting. Logging 40 minutes, she also grabbed 7 rebounds and recorded 1 assist, finishing the game with a shooting accuracy of 47.1% from the field.
The Lynx enter this game with a 2-2 record so far this season. They are hitting 34.7% of their three-point attempts (25 of 72) and 71.1% from the charity stripe. Averaging 86.8 points per game (8th in the league), they maintain a shooting percentage of 50.6% from the field. However, they also have 15.3 turnovers per game and commit an average of 23.0 personal fouls nightly. As a team, Minnesota retrieves 33.5 rebounds per contest and has a total of 80 assists for the season, ranking them 11th in the league for assists. On the defensive end, the Lynx force 14.0 turnovers per outing while committing 18.5 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot at a rate of 42.4% from the field and yield an average of 35.5 rebounds per game. Currently, they rank 3rd in the WNBA for assists allowed, surrendering 81 assists this season, and 9th in points allowed per game (86.8) while limiting opponents to 28.4% from beyond the arc.
In their last outing, the Chicago Sky were defeated by the Dallas Wings, edged out 99-89. They managed to secure 30 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards in totaling 39. Chicago turned the ball over 14 times while managing 7 steals. The Wings committed 21 fouls, providing the Sky with 24 free-throw attempts, 20 of which were converted, resulting in an 83.3% free-throw success rate. From long-range, Chicago sank 5 of 21 attempts (23.8%). Overall, the Sky shot 32 out of 67 from the field for a shooting percentage of 47.8%. They permitted the Wings to score 36 out of 72 attempts, amounting to a shooting rate of 50.0%. Moreover, they allowed Dallas to shoot 42.9% from three-point range, hitting 9 out of 21, and converting 18 out of 23 free-throw attempts (78.3%). Rebounding-wise, the Sky allowed the Wings to gather a total of 35 boards, including 8 offensive grabs.
Kamilla Cardoso emerged as a key player for Chicago, hitting 10 out of 14 attempts for a field goal percentage of 71.4% and pulling down 11 rebounds. She scored 24 points in her 33 minutes on the floor and dished out 5 assists.
As it stands, the Chicago Sky hold a 3-2 record this season. Offensively, they are shooting 43.8% from the field, positioning themselves 9th in the league. Chicago has netted 425 points this season (85.0 per game) and averages 36.2 rebounds per matchup. They complete 18.8 assists per game (10th in the league) while turning the ball over 10.2 times per contest. The Sky also commit 21.0 fouls per game and maintain a free-throw percentage of 75.4%. On the defensive side, they rank 3rd in points per game allowed, giving up 83.0. The defense allows 31.9% shooting from beyond the arc (38 of 119) and permits opponents to shoot 81.3% from the free-throw line. They allow 18.0 assists and 35.4 rebounds per game, ranking 3rd and 12th, respectively. They pressure opponents into 11.4 turnovers nightly and hold teams to a shooting percentage of 40.5% from the field (3rd in the league).
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Minnesota
