- Matchup: Los Angeles Sparks vs Minnesota Lynx
- Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Venue: Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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On Thursday, the Minnesota Lynx (25-6) will host the Los Angeles Sparks (11-17) at the Target Center.
The Los Angeles Sparks recently faced the Portland Fire, securing a thrilling victory with a final score of 106-101. In that game, Los Angeles showcased an impressive shooting performance, finishing with a field goal percentage of 52.0% (39 of 75) and sinking 16 of their 29 three-point attempts. They also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 12 of 14 shots, which gives them an 85.7% success rate. When it came to rebounding, the Sparks gathered a total of 32 boards, including 9 offensive rebounds. Furthermore, they displayed excellent playmaking with 33 assists, despite committing 14 turnovers and achieving 8 steals. Defensively, Los Angeles allowed Portland to shoot at 45.5% from the field (35 of 77), while Portland recorded 11 assists and had 8 steals. The Fire accumulated 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive) and blocked 2 shots. Portland finished with a free-throw shooting percentage of 88.9%, making 16 of their 18 attempts, and they hit 15 of 37 attempts from beyond the arc.
Dearica Hamby was a standout performer in the recent matchup, scoring 23 points while shooting an impressive 11 of 15 from the field. She contributed 10 rebounds during her 29 minutes on the court and also recorded 4 assists.
The Sparks enter this matchup holding an 11-17 record for the season. They are averaging 14.3 turnovers per game and committing approximately 20.2 fouls per night. As a collective unit, Los Angeles pulls in 30.9 rebounds per game and has amassed a total of 611 assists this season, ranking them 10th in the league in passing efficiency. Los Angeles hits 33.6% of their three-point attempts (250 of 745) and boasts a free-throw shooting percentage of 79.4%. Offensively, the Sparks average 89.6 points per game, putting them 5th in the WNBA, while shooting 46.6% from the field. Defensively, the Sparks force 13.8 turnovers each game while drawing an average of 21.7 personal fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 47.9% from the field (387 of 608) and give up an average of 35.2 rebounds per game. They rank 10th in the league for assists allowed, giving up a total of 633 assists this season, and their opponents score an average of 94.3 points per game, placing Los Angeles 15th in that category.
In their previous game, the Minnesota Lynx triumphed with a score of 108-100 against the Indiana Fever. The Lynx recorded 22 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds for a total of 33 rebounds. They committed only 6 turnovers while registering 6 steals during the contest. The Fever committed 15 fouls, allowing the Lynx to reach the free-throw line 15 times, converting 11 of those attempts for a free-throw percentage of 73.3%. From beyond the arc, Minnesota made 11 of their 25 attempts, finishing at 44.0%. They shot 43 of 76 from the field, which gave them an impressive rate of 56.6%. Defensively, the Lynx allowed the Fever to shoot 57.4% from the field, giving up 39 of 68 attempts. Indiana managed to score 45.8% of their three-point attempts (11 of 24), and from the charity stripe, they made 11 of 15 shots (73.3%). In terms of rebounding, Minnesota permitted Indiana to grab 23 boards in total, with 5 coming from offensive efforts.
Olivia Miles was instrumental for the Lynx in this game, shooting 11 of 14 for a remarkable 78.6% success rate, alongside 4 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists while scoring 28 points in her 32 minutes on the court.
Minnesota holds an impressive 25-6 record this season. The Lynx average 18.5 fouls per game and boast an 80.8% success rate from the free-throw line. On average, they execute 22.0 assists per game, ranking 3rd in the WNBA, and they turn the ball over 12.5 times per contest. The Lynx have accumulated 2,874 points this season, averaging 92.7 points per game, with a field goal percentage of 48.4% that ranks them 3rd in the league. On the defensive end, Minnesota is also ranked 3rd in points allowed per game at 83.4. They surrender an average of 20.3 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, sitting at 9th and 5th in those statistics, respectively. Opponents shoot 32.9% from three-point range (284 of 864), while they hit 78.9% of their free throws. Minnesota forces an average of 14.8 turnovers per game and limits opponents to a 42.8% shooting percentage from the field, placing them 3rd in the league.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Take Minnesota
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