Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Golden State Valkyries
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The Minnesota Lynx (32-8) are set to face off against the Golden State Valkyries (22-18) at Chase Center this Saturday.
In their most recent matchup, the Minnesota Lynx emerged victorious against the Dallas Wings, finishing with a score of 96-71. The Lynx secured an impressive 55.4% shooting percentage, converting 36 of 65 attempts, along with 14 successful three-pointers out of 24 attempts. From the free-throw line, the Lynx excelled, hitting 10 of 11 for 90.9%. On the boards, they grabbed 32 rebounds, including 6 offensive. They also recorded 28 assists, committed 13 turnovers, and made 7 steals on defense. The Lynx restricted Dallas to a shooting efficiency of 38.8%, allowing them to make 26 out of 67 shots. Dallas managed to collect 10 assists and achieved 9 steals. They gathered a total of 27 rebounds (10 offensive, 17 defensive) and blocked a single shot. From the free-throw line, Dallas converted 16 of their 23 attempts for a success rate of 69.6%, while converting only 3 of 15 three-point attempts.
Napheesa Collier was pivotal in this victory, scoring 25 points on 7 of 10 shooting in just 23 minutes of action, while also grabbing 3 rebounds and recording 1 assist.
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The Lynx are currently boasting a record of 32-8 this season, averaging 87.0 points per game, holding the top spot in the WNBA. They maintain a field goal percentage of 47.4%, alongside a three-point shooting success rate of 38.4% (390 of 1,016) and free-throw percentage of 76.7%. Collectively, they average 34.2 rebounds per game and have dished out 942 assists so far, leading the league in assists. They commit approximately 12.1 turnovers and 16.2 fouls each game. On the defensive end, the Lynx force 14.0 turnovers from their opponents while drawing an average of 16.7 personal fouls. Their defense allows a shooting percentage of 42.2% from opponents (561 of 669) and averages 33.2 rebounds per game. They rank first in the league for least assists allowed, conceding 753 during the season. They permit a shooting percentage of 33.4% on three-point attempts and are ranked second in points allowed per game, giving up 76.7 points.
In their last outing, the Golden State Valkyries clinched a win against the New York Liberty, finishing with a score of 66-58. The Valkyries gathered a total of 35 rebounds, including 26 defensive and 9 offensive. They turned the ball over 13 times and tallied 5 steals in the game. The Liberty accrued 18 personal fouls, giving the Valkyries 20 free throw chances. They successfully made 15 of those attempts for a 75.0% success rate. The Valkyries made 7 of their 26 three-point attempts, resulting in 26.9%, and recorded a field goal percentage of 37.3% by hitting 22 of 59 shots. Defensively, they held the Liberty to a shooting percentage of 31.6%, allowing them to convert 18 of 57 shots. Golden State, meanwhile, made 15 of 19 free throw attempts, achieving 78.9%. In terms of rebounds, the Valkyries allowed New York to grab 29 boards overall, with 6 being offensive.
Temi Fagbenie played a key role for the Valkyries, hitting 7 of 10 shots for an efficient 70.0% field goal percentage. She contributed 16 points, secured 5 rebounds, and dished out 2 assists in her 38 minutes on the court.
As of now, Golden State has a record of 22-18 this season. The Valkyries average 17.8 fouls per game and stand strong with an 81.6% success rate at the free-throw line. They average 18.6 assists per game (ranked 12th in the league) while committing 12.8 turnovers. Golden State has scored a total of 3,138 points this year (average of 78.5 per game) and they grab 35.1 rebounds on average. Offensively, the Valkyries rank 13th in the WNBA with a shooting percentage of 41.0%. On the defensive front, they currently hold the league’s best mark for points allowed per game at 76.4. Their opponents shoot 31.6% on three-point attempts (356 of 1,126), while allowing 78.9% at the charity stripe. They permit an average of 19.2 assists and 33.1 rebounds each game, holding the 3rd and 5th rankings in the WNBA respectively. The Valkyries generate 11.9 turnovers per contest and restrict teams to a shooting percentage of 40.4% from the field (also leading the league).
Who will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA contest?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Choose Golden State
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