Venue & Game Details
Location: Target Center, 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tipoff: 5:00 PM PDT (7:00 PM CDT)
Broadcast: KPIX (Bay Area), KMAX (Sacramento), 95.7 The Game (Radio)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Indoor arena – no direct weather impact
Outside Conditions: Clear skies, ~21°C (70°F) at tip-off
Injury Report
Golden State Valkyries
Out: Kayla Thornton (knee – season-ending), Tiffany Hayes (knee)
Probable: None
Minnesota Lynx
No injuries listed – full roster expected
Recent Form Notes
Valkyries: Coming off a narrow 74-73 loss to Seattle; rookie Janelle Salaün scored a career-high 22 points, shooting 71.4% from deep.
Lynx: Clinched No. 1 seed; lead WNBA in offensive rating (109.8) and defensive rating (98.1).
Series History
2025 Season Series: Minnesota leads 3-0
Jul 5: Lynx 82 – Valkyries 71
Sept 6: Lynx 78 – Valkyries 72 (Natisha Hiedeman 24 pts off bench)
All-Time: First season for Valkyries; Lynx undefeated in matchup history.
Key Player Matchups
Veronica Burton (GS) vs. Kayla McBride (MIN) – Burton’s perimeter defense vs. McBride’s scoring consistency.
Janelle Salaün (GS) vs. Napheesa Collier (MIN) – Rookie sharpshooter vs. MVP-caliber two-way star.
Iliana Rupert (GS) vs. Alanna Smith (MIN) – Stretch bigs who can space the floor and protect the rim.
Betting Trends
Minnesota is 6-4 ATS in last 10 games.
Valkyries are 7-3 ATS in last 10 despite injuries.
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Lynx have covered in all 3 matchups this season.
GAME ODDS
Golden State Valkyries 153.5
Minnesota Lynx – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025
