WNBA Game Preview: Minnesota Lynx (28-6) vs. Atlanta Dream (22-13)

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Game Details

Time: 7:30 PM EDT

Location: Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA

Broadcast: Peachtree TV / NBA TV / TSN

Team Breakdown

Minnesota Lynx (28-6)

Recent Form: 4-1 in last 5 games, coming off a narrow loss

Offense: Averaging 84.7 PPG, led by Napheesa Collier (20.3 PPG, 9.1 RPG)

Defense: Top-3 in defensive rating, allowing just 77.5 PPG

X-Factor: Diamond Miller — averaging 15.2 PPG and 5.4 APG over last 7 games

Atlanta Dream (22-13)

Recent Form: 3-2 in last 5, including a win over Las Vegas

Offense: Scoring 82.9 PPG, driven by Rhyne Howard (17.8 PPG) and Allisha Gray (15.6 PPG)

Defense: Improving, but still allowing 81.3 PPG

X-Factor: Cheyenne Parker — 12.4 PPG, 7.2 RPG, and key rim protection

Head-to-Head & Trends

TeamRecordLast 5 GamesWin Probability
Minnesota Lynx28-6W-W-W-W-L52.9%
Atlanta Dream22-13W-L-W-L-W47.1%

Minnesota won the last meeting 89–82 in July, with Collier dropping 26 points and 11 boards.

Expect a tightly contested game with playoff intensity. Minnesota’s defensive edge and Collier’s leadership should be the difference, but Atlanta’s home crowd and dynamic backcourt will keep it close.

GAME ODDS

Minnesota Lynx                – 1

Atlanta Dream                  158.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025