Tip‑off: 4:00 p.m. CDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT
Broadcast: ESPN2 / WNBA League Pass
Venue Capacity: ~19,000
Venue — Target Center
Location: Downtown Minneapolis
Court Type: Hardwood, fast‑pace friendly
Home Advantage Profile: Lynx are 14–3 at home, with a +7.9 average scoring margin — one of the strongest home courts in the league.
Team Form & Context
Minnesota Lynx (26–7)
Last 5 Games: W‑W‑W‑L‑W
Offensive Rating: 109.1 (Top‑2 WNBA)
Defensive Rating: 101.2
Trend: Minnesota has been the league’s most consistent team over the last month, winning 8 of their last 10. Their spacing, ball movement, and defensive discipline have been elite.
Home Record: 14–3 — dominant.
Dallas Wings (19–19)
Last 5 Games: L‑W‑L‑W‑L
Offensive Rating: 103.8
Defensive Rating: 106.7
Trend: Dallas remains unpredictable — capable of explosive scoring nights but plagued by defensive inconsistency and turnover issues.
Road Record: 7–11 — struggles against top‑tier teams away from home.
Series History
2026 Season Series: Lynx lead 2–1
May 2026: Lynx 92, Wings 84
June 2026: Wings 101, Lynx 95
July 2026: Lynx 88, Wings 79
Trend: Minnesota has won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Projected Starting Lineups (Based on Current Rosters)
Dallas Wings
Coach: Latricia Trammell
G: Arike Ogunbowale
G: Maddy Siegrist
F: Satou Sabally
F: Natasha Howard
C: Teaira McCowan
Minnesota Lynx
Coach: Cheryl Reeve
G: Courtney Williams
G: Kayla McBride
F: Napheesa Collier
F: Alanna Smith
C: Dorka Juhász
Injury Reports
Dallas Wings
Satou Sabally — QUESTIONABLE (shoulder)
Natasha Howard — PROBABLE (ankle)
Teaira McCowan — DAY‑TO‑DAY (knee soreness)
Minnesota Lynx
Napheesa Collier — PROBABLE (back tightness)
Alanna Smith — QUESTIONABLE (foot)
Courtney Williams — PROBABLE (hip)
Key Player Matchups
Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) vs. Kayla McBride (MIN)
Arike’s elite shot‑creation vs McBride’s disciplined perimeter defense.
Ogunbowale: 23.1 PPG, 4.8 APG
McBride: 15.4 PPG, 39% from three If McBride slows Arike’s efficiency, Dallas’ offense suffers.
Napheesa Collier (MIN) vs. Satou Sabally (DAL)
Two of the league’s most versatile forwards.
Collier: 21.7 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 1.9 SPG
Sabally: 17.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG This matchup dictates interior scoring and defensive rotations.
Teaira McCowan (DAL) vs. Dorka Juhász (MIN)
McCowan’s size vs Juhász’s mobility. If McCowan dominates the offensive glass, Dallas can keep pace.
Recent Team Statistical Form
Minnesota Lynx
PPG Last 5: 91.8
Opponent PPG: 82.7
FG%: 46.9%
3PT%: 38.4%
Turnovers: 12.4 per game
Dallas Wings
PPG Last 5: 87.1
Opponent PPG: 93.4
FG%: 44.2%
3PT%: 33.9%
Turnovers: 14.7 per game
Betting Trends
Wings:
2‑3 ATS last 5
Overs hit in 4 of last 6
Lynx:
4‑1 ATS last 5
Unders hit in 3 of last 5
Head‑to‑Head:
Lynx have covered in 3 of last 4
Average margin of victory in last 3 meetings: +8.3 MIN
GAME ODDS
Dallas Wings 178.5
Minnesota Lynx – 5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 8, 2026
