Match Details
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Broadcast: ION, WNBA App
Season Phase: Regular Season, Game 30 for Mystics, Game 31 for Lynx
Tickets: Available via Lynx Team Store
Team Overview
Washington Mystics
Record: 13 Wins – 16 Losses
Standing: 4th in Eastern Conference
Recent Form: L–L–L–W–L
Team Stats:
PPG: 78.3
RPG: 34.1
APG: 18.7
FG%: 43.4%
Key Players:
Sonia Citron – 14.3 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.2 APG, 45.3 FG%
Shakira Austin – 12.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.8 APG, 47.1 FG%
Kiki Iriafen – 12.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 47.2 FG%
Stephanie Sutton – 7.7 PPG, 3.3 APG, 45.1 FG%
The Mystics are battling inconsistency and have dropped three of their last four. Their frontcourt remains productive, but perimeter defense has been a concern against elite shooting teams.
Minnesota Lynx
Record: 25 Wins – 5 Losses
Standing: 1st in Western Conference
Recent Form: W–W–W–L–W
Team Stats:
PPG: 87.3
RPG: 34.7
APG: 23.9
FG%: 46.9%
Key Players:
Napheesa Collier – 23.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 53.7 FG%
Kayla McBride – 14.8 PPG, 3.4 APG, 42.7 FG%
Courtney Williams – 13.9 PPG, 6.4 APG, 42.5 FG%
Jessica Shepard – 7.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 61.9 FG%
Minnesota is the most balanced team in the league, with elite scoring, ball movement, and rim protection. Collier is a top MVP candidate, and the Lynx are 15–1 at home this season.
Head-to-Head Snapshot
| 2025 Season Meetings | Result |
| May 18 | Lynx 89–76 Mystics |
| June 30 | Lynx 94–81 Mystics |
| August 8 (Upcoming) | TBD |
Lynx lead season series 2–0
Average margin of victory: 13 points
Collier: 51 points combined
Mystics FG% vs Lynx: 41.2%
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics 157
Minnesota Lynx – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 7, 2025
