- Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings
- Event Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Venue: College Park Center, Arlington, TX
- Broadcasting On: Prime Video
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On Thursday, the Dallas Wings (1-1) will face off against the Minnesota Lynx (1-1) at the College Park Center.
In their last game, the Minnesota Lynx secured a victory against the Phoenix Mercury, finishing with a score of 88-84. Minnesota achieved a solid shooting performance with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (32 of 64) and managed to convert 7 of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they completed 17 out of 24 attempts, resulting in a 70.8% success rate. The Lynx gathered a total of 25 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards, and recorded 20 assists. Additionally, they forced the opposition into 20 turnovers and registered 10 steals. Defensively, Minnesota allowed their rivals to shoot 36.6% from the field, with Phoenix hitting 26 of 71 attempts. The Mercury notched 19 assists and 9 steals while collecting a total of 46 rebounds (19 offensive, 27 defensive) and blocking 6 shots. They ended up shooting 69.7% from the free-throw line by converting 23 of 33 tries and managed to sink 9 of 29 long-range attempts.
Natasha Howard made a significant impact in this game, scoring 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Playing for 29 minutes, she also grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 2 assists, finishing the game with an impressive shooting percentage of 66.7%.
The Minnesota Lynx approach this game with a season record of 1-1. They average 15.0 turnovers per game and commit 26.0 personal fouls. The Lynx are pulling down an average of 34.0 rebounds per contest and have totaled 40 assists, ranking 6th in the WNBA for assists. Their 3-point shooting stands at 32.4% (12 of 37) and they convert 69.6% from the free-throw line. Averaging 89.0 points per game, they sit 7th in the league while shooting 50.0% overall from the field. On the defensive side, the Lynx force 15.5 turnovers each game and draw 20.0 personal fouls. They allow an opponent shooting percentage of 27.6% from the 3-point range and rank 8th in the league for points allowed per game at 87.5. Their defense allows a field goal percentage of 39.6% (31 of 40) and concedes an average of 38.5 boards per game, ranking them 12th in assists allowed with 42 this season.
The Dallas Wings, in their last outing, faced a 77-72 defeat against the Atlanta Dream. During this game, they secured 27 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 34 rebounds. They committed 8 turnovers and achieved 3 steals. The Dream committed 18 personal fouls, leading to 14 free-throw attempts for the Wings, who hit 12 of those for an 85.7% rate. The Wings struggled with their three-point shooting, making only 4 of 26 attempts (15.4%). Overall, they shot 38.4% from the field with 28 of 73 attempts. The Dream shot 37.7% from the field with 26 of 69, and also hit 27.3% of their long-range efforts (9 of 33), while converting 16 of 17 free throws (94.1%). On the rebounding front, Dallas allowed Atlanta to accumulate a total of 44 rebounds (11 offensive).
Arike Ogunbowale stood out for the Wings, scoring 20 points on 7 of 15 shooting (46.7%) and contributing 4 rebounds in her 36 minutes on the court, along with 1 assist.
With a 1-1 record this season, the Dallas Wings have scored a total of 179 points (an average of 89.5 per game) and grabbed 30.5 rebounds per matchup. The Wings commit an average of 22.5 personal fouls per game while maintaining an impressive 76.3% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they connect on 48.2% of their shots, ranking 5th in the league. The Wings average 20.5 assists per game (7th in the WNBA) while limiting their turnovers to 11.5 per game. On defense, they stand 11th in the WNBA for points allowed per game at 90.5. They force 11.5 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 45.2% from the field (10th in the league). Their defense concedes 28.1% from long range (16 of 57) and allows 86.8% from the charity stripe. They relinquish 18.0 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 6th and 10th in the league respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Minnesota
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