Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Atlanta Dream
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Venue: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Atlanta Dream (22-13) will take on the Minnesota Lynx (28-6) at Gateway Center Arena this Thursday.
In their most recent game, the Minnesota Lynx faced off against the New York Liberty, suffering a defeat with a final score of 85-75. Minnesota achieved a field goal percentage of 40.8%, hitting 29 of their 71 attempts, while making 6 out of 22 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Lynx converted 11 of their 14 shots, resulting in a conversion rate of 78.6%. They secured 33 rebounds, with 12 being offensive, and provided 10 assists. On defense, they forced New York into 12 turnovers and recorded 7 steals. The Lynx allowed the Liberty to shoot 43.9% from the floor, with New York recording 8 assists and 6 steals. Notably, New York grabbed 37 rebounds (8 offensive, 29 defensive) and registered 2 blocks. They finished their free throw attempts with a success rate of 77.8%, sinking 14 out of 18, and connected on 13 of 32 three-point attempts.
Courtney Williams was a key player in that matchup, contributing 17 points with a shooting performance of 7 out of 19. She played for 32 minutes and collected 5 rebounds, finishing with a shooting percentage of 36.8% and assisting on 2 occasions.
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Heading into this matchup, Minnesota boasts a record of 28-6 this season. The Lynx are leading the league with an average of 86.6 points per game, shooting 46.8% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 36.7% (322 out of 878), alongside a free throw percentage of 77.0%. As a collective unit, Minnesota is pulling down 34.1 rebounds per game and has dished out a league-leading total of 794 assists this season. They average 12.0 turnovers per game while committing 16.2 personal fouls. On the defensive end, the Lynx force an average of 14.4 turnovers and draw 17.0 fouls per game. They rank first in the league for assists allowed, conceding 638 assists overall. Their defensive shooting percentage against is 42.1% (962 out of 2,286), allowing 33.6 rebounds per game and holding opponents to a three-point shooting percentage of 32.2%. They are also the top team in the league in terms of points allowed per game, giving up only 76.0.
The previous game for the Atlanta Dream ended with a narrow loss to the Las Vegas Aces, with a score of 74-72. Atlanta secured 38 total rebounds (29 defensive, 9 offensive) and committed 9 turnovers while making 6 steals in the game. The Aces’ fouls allowed the Dream 14 free throw attempts, of which they made 12, achieving a rate of 85.7%. From beyond the arc, Atlanta hit 8 of 29 shots (27.6%). At the game’s conclusion, the Dream recorded a field goal percentage of 40.0% after hitting 26 of 65 attempts. Meanwhile, Las Vegas shot 45.3% from the field, sinking 29 out of 64 attempts. The Dream allowed the Aces to connect on 7 of 20 three-point attempts (35%) and finished at 9 of 11 from the charity stripe (81.8%). Defensively, Atlanta allowed Las Vegas to collect 27 rebounds (5 offensive).
Rhyne Howard was a standout performer for the Dream in this contest, hitting 6 of 16 for a shooting percentage of 37.5%, and secured 3 rebounds. Howard contributed 19 points over 35 minutes and also tallied 6 assists.
Currently, Atlanta holds a record of 22-13 this season, scoring a total of 2,926 points (averaging 83.6 points per game) while grabbing 36.3 rebounds per contest. They average 16.3 personal fouls and maintain a free throw percentage of 77.5%. Offensively, Atlanta ranks 7th in the league with 44.1% from the field and dishes out assists at a rate of 21.0 (4th overall). They are turning it over an average of 11.9 times per game. On defense, Atlanta ranks 3rd in points allowed per game with 77.5, forcing an average of 11.5 turnovers. Opponents shoot 43.0% against them, ranking 5th in the WNBA, and allow 33.1% from three-point range (238 of 718). Their opponents are converting 77.5% of free throw attempts, while they allow 18.9 assists and 31.2 rebounds per game, placing them 2nd and 1st in the league, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Josh Schonwald’s Selection: Go with Minnesota
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