- Game: Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky
- Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
- Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ION
- Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-5.5)
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This Friday, the Minnesota Lynx (5-2) will clash with the Chicago Sky (3-4) at Wintrust Arena, where Minnesota is favored by 5.5 points. The over/under for this matchup is set at 170.5.
Most recently, the Minnesota Lynx triumphed over the Atlanta Dream, securing a 96-81 victory. The Lynx shot an impressive 59.7% from the field (40 of 67) and excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 19 attempts. At the charity stripe, they converted 9 of 10 free throws, giving them a remarkable 90.0% accuracy. On the rebounding front, Minnesota secured 24 boards, including 5 offensive, and racked up 26 assists while forcing 16 turnovers from the Dream and achieving 10 steals. Defensively, the Lynx limited Atlanta to a 44.6% shooting rate on 29 of 65 attempts. Atlanta, on the other hand, tallied 10 assists, 5 steals, and 27 total rebounds (10 offensive, 17 defensive) along with 2 blocks. The Dream shot at 75.0% from the free-throw line, sinking 12 of 16 shots, and made 11 out of 31 long-range attempts.
Courtney Williams was a key player in the last game, finishing with 25 points on 10 of 15 shooting. Playing for 33 minutes, she also grabbed 3 rebounds and dished out 7 assists, achieving a stellar shooting percentage of 66.7%.
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The Lynx boast a current record of 5-2, averaging 89.7 points per game, which ranks them 4th in the WNBA. They have a field goal percentage of 51.4% and a 35.1% shooting success rate from three-point range (46 of 131). From the free-throw line, they are converting 73.4%. As a team, Minnesota is averaging 36.9 rebounds per game and has totalled 149 assists this season, placing them 4th in the league in passing. They average 15.4 turnovers and commit about 20.9 fouls per game. Defensively, the Lynx are forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest with an average of 18.4 personal fouls. They allow just 28.6% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 4th in opponents’ points per game (82.1). The Lynx’s defense permits a shooting percentage of 39.8% against, along with an average of 31.7 rebounds allowed per game, placing them 9th in allowing assists, with a total of 137 given up this season.
In their last outing, the Chicago Sky suffered a defeat against the Toronto Tempo, finishing 111-104. The Sky managed to grab 21 defensive boards along with 7 offensive boards, totaling 28 for the game. They turned the ball over 11 times while also recording 11 steals. The Tempo committed 24 fouls, leading to 29 free-throw attempts for the Sky, of which they converted 25 for an accuracy of 86.2%. In terms of three-point shooting, Chicago made 7 of 31 attempts (22.6%). At the end of the game, the Sky shot 36 of 75, achieving a field goal percentage of 48.0%. Defensively, they struggled, allowing the Tempo to shoot 37 of 66 (56.1%) from the field and 12 of 26 (46.2%) from three-point distance, additionally enabling them to hit 25 of 30 free throws (83.3%). Overall, the Sky permitted Toronto to gather a total of 54 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards.
Sydney Taylor was a standout performer for the Sky, scoring 27 points on 9 of 22 shooting (40.9%), alongside 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 23 minutes of action.
Currently, Chicago holds a 3-4 record for the season. They have a field goal percentage of 42.6%, ranking them 12th in the WNBA. The Sky have accumulated 604 points this year, averaging 86.3 per game, and they secure 33.7 rebounds per contest. They are averaging 19.9 assists per game (7th in the league) and committing 10.1 turnovers. Additionally, Chicago is averaging 21.6 fouls per game and striking at 77.2% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they rank 11th in the league for points allowed per game at 87.3. The Sky allow 33.5% shooting from three-point range and are permitting 81.6% from the free-throw line. Averaging 18.7 assists and 38.3 rebounds allowed per game, they rank 4th and 15th, respectively, in the league. Chicago is forcing an average of 12.7 turnovers per game and allowing opponents to shoot 43.0% from the field, ranking 7th in defense in the WNBA.
Who will clinch the victory in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take Minnesota (-5.5)
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