- Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
- Broadcast: CBS
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The Minnesota Lynx (28-7) are set to clash with the Las Vegas Aces (24-11) at Michelob ULTRA Arena this Saturday.
In their previous game, the Minnesota Lynx triumphed over the Portland Fire with a score of 85-81. The Lynx ended this contest with an impressive field goal percentage of 46.2%, converting 30 out of 65 attempts, while also hitting 6 of 20 from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, they successfully converted 19 of 26 free throw attempts, achieving a free throw percentage of 73.1%. On the boards, the Lynx secured 35 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards. They also accumulated 22 assists, created 14 turnovers, and managed to obtain 9 steals. Defensively, Minnesota allowed Portland to shoot 45.1% from the field, with the Fire shooting 32 out of 71. Portland recorded 11 assists and 7 steals, while grabbing a total of 39 rebounds (11 offensive and 28 defensive) and achieving 4 blocks. They finished with a free throw percentage of 56.3%, sinking 9 of their 16 attempts, and hit 8 out of their 31 three-point attempts.
Napheesa Collier was a standout player, contributing 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, playing for 33 minutes, and securing 9 rebounds. She recorded an impressive field goal percentage of 63.6% and added 2 assists.
The Minnesota Lynx boast a season record of 28-7. They average 92.6 points per game (2nd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 48.4%. From beyond the arch, they achieve 39.3% accuracy (325 of 826 attempts) and excel from the free-throw line, shooting 80.4%. Collectively, they average 34.9 rebounds per game and lead the league with 774 assists this season. They commit 12.4 turnovers and average 18.3 personal fouls per game. Defensively, the Lynx force an average of 14.9 turnovers and draw 16.5 fouls per game. Their defense allows a field goal percentage of 43.4% (521 of 577) and they concede an average of 32.8 rebounds and 718 assists this season, ranking 9th in the league. They limit opponents to a 32.8% shooting percentage from three-point range and rank 3rd in points allowed per game at 83.7.
In their latest outing, the Las Vegas Aces secured a win over the Washington Mystics with a final score of 83-76. The Aces gathered 27 rebounds in total, with 23 coming from defensive boards and 4 from offensive rebounds. They committed 12 turnovers and registered 3 steals in the game. Washington committed 21 fouls, leading to the Aces making 27 free throw attempts, where they converted 25 for a free throw percentage of 92.6%. From beyond the arc, Las Vegas hit 10 of 25 attempts (40.0%) and ended the game shooting 24 of 59 overall, translating to a 40.7% field goal percentage. The Aces allowed Washington to shoot 50.8% from the field (31 of 61) and permitted 35 rebounds (7 offensive).
Jackie Young made a significant contribution, shooting 10 of 14 (71.4% field goal percentage) and totaling 32 points in 35 minutes, alongside 2 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Aces are currently 24-11 for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 48.5% from the floor, placing them 2nd in the league. They have scored a total of 3,173 points this year (averaging 90.7 per game) and pulling in 33.5 rebounds per contest. Las Vegas ranks 3rd in the WNBA for assists with an average of 22.1 per game and turns the ball over 12 times on average. With an average of 17.8 personal fouls committed per game, they also boast an impressive 80.7% free throw conversion rate. Defensively, they rank 6th in points allowed per game at 86.9. Their defense permits a 35.3% shooting percentage on 3-pointers and opponents are hitting 78.8% of their free throws. They allow 19.1 assists and an average of 34.0 rebounds, ranking them 2nd and 10th, respectively, in the league. They force their opponents into 12.7 turnovers per game and let teams shoot 44.6% from the field, which ranks 5th in the league.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s WNBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Pick Minnesota to Win
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