WNBA Game Preview: Minnesota Lynx (12-1) vs. Washington Mystics (6-8)

Game Context & Stakes

The Lynx enter this matchup with the best record in the WNBA, riding a 5-game win streak and already clinching a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup Final. The Mystics, meanwhile, are fighting to stay in the playoff picture, sitting just outside the top 8. This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams, and it could be a statement game for both sides—Minnesota aiming to maintain dominance, and Washington looking to prove it can hang with the league’s elite.

Key Players & Stats

Minnesota Lynx

Napheesa Collier: 24.4 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 3.6 APG – League’s top scorer (day-to-day with back injury)

Kayla McBride: 16.1 PPG, 47.4 FG% – Coming off a 29-point performance vs. LA Sparks

Courtney Williams: 13.4 PPG, 5.9 APG – Floor general and two-way leader

Team Stats:

84.8 PPG (3rd in WNBA)

47.1 FG%, 37.9 3P%

74.1 Opponent PPG (1st in WNBA)

Washington Mystics

Brittney Sykes: 19.6 PPG, 4.8 APG – Veteran scorer and playmaker

Sonia Citron (Rookie): 14.6 PPG, 49.3 FG% – Scored 27 points with 11 rebounds vs. Dallas

Kiki Iriafen (Rookie): 13.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG – Versatile frontcourt presence

Team Stats:

79.5 PPG, 43.8 FG%

81.1 Opponent PPG (8th in WNBA)

35.9 RPG (2nd in WNBA)

Trends

Lynx are 9–1 in their last 10 games

Mystics are 4–6 in their last 10, but 4–3 at home

UNDER has hit in 8 of 14 Lynx games this season

Minnesota is 5–1 on the road; Washington is 8–6 ATS overall

How to Watch Lynx vs Mystics – June 24, 2025

TV Channels: Bally Sports North (MIN), NBC Sports Washington (WAS)

Streaming: WNBA League Pass, FuboTV

Radio: Local affiliates and WNBA app

Even if Napheesa Collier is limited or out, Minnesota’s depth and elite defense should carry them. Expect McBride and Williams to lead the charge, while Washington’s rookies keep it competitive.

GAME ODDS

Minnesota Lynx                – 6

Washington Mystics       159.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, June 23, 2025