Minnesota Lynx

Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase clearly watched the film from June 4 when Minnesota Lynx’s Olivia Miles set a WNBA rookie record with 8 3-pointers, torching the Valkyries for 28 points in a narrow Lynx win. When the two teams met again Friday night at Chase Center, Nakase’s defensive game plan for Miles worked, at least on paper.

The Lynx rookie had her first difficult night as a pro, but Minnesota's coach believes it could help her long-term.

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve said Olivia Miles needed a tough shooting night early in her WNBA career. On Friday, Minnesota ended its two-game road trip with an 81-75 victory against the Golden State Valkyries at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Miles finished with just seven points on 1-of-10 shooting from the field, to go along with five rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks.

The Los Angeles Sparks face one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams on Sunday when they take on the New York Liberty, looking to bounce back from two straight losses against tough competition in the red-hot Minnesota Lynx and Golden State Valkyries. LA will head into the matchup with uncertainty surrounding star guard Kelsey Plum.

Both the Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics may be without multiple key players in Sunday night’s matchup.

Sonia Citron had 21 points and Kiki Iriafen added 17, hitting a go-ahead basket late for a second straight game, to help the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-79 on Sunday night. Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles had a three-point play to spark a 7-0 run for a 76-70 lead with 2:30 left to play. Washington rookie Cotie McMahon answered with a 3-pointer and Iriafen followed with two straight baskets in a 12-0 run as the Mystics (8-7) took an 82-76 lead.

The Washington Mystics have the youngest team in the WNBA. And they have now moved above .500 by defeating two championship contenders in back-to-back games. On Friday, they defeated the New York Liberty 86-83. And now, they defeated the Minnesota Lynx, the team currently leading in the standings, 84-79. Better yet, the Mystics are now […]

It is not easy to get on the nerves of veteran forward Natasha Howard. But when the Minnesota Lynx started to lose its lead over a rather young Washington Mystics, emotions flared up.

Olivia Miles continues to strengthen her case as the WNBA’s top rookie, even as one late mistake became the focus of debate following Minnesota’s latest loss. The Minnesota Lynx fell 84-79 to the Washington Mystics on Sunday at Target Center, but Miles once again looked every bit like a future star.

The Minnesota Lynx lost to the Washington Mystics 84-79 Sunday, Pride Night at Target Center. After the game, Cheryl Reeve told reporters, "We should've done it for the gays, but we didn't get it done."

Flau’jae Johnson, a rookie with the Seattle Storm, signed a multiyear contract with Unrivaled and will make her three-on-three debut this winter, the league announced Monday. “From signing one of the first NIL deals with Unrivaled to now joining the league as a player, it’s been incredible to see this journey come full circle,” Johnson said in a statement released by the league. Johnson is the second member of the WNBA’s 2026 rookie class to sign with Unrivaled, joining Minnesota Lynx rookie Oli

A bump at the end of the week for the Lynx should not distract from three great wins.

The Washington Mystics have really grown on their recent road trip after suffering some tough lessons early in the season. Washington has won three straight games on the road, including closing out victories late over New York and Minnesota. “I think it takes time to get to where you want to go,” said Washington forward Kiki Iriafen, who scored the go-ahead basket in the wins over both the Liberty and Lynx.

Brittney Griner scored a season-high 29 points and 10 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun held off the Minnesota Lynx 90-89 to delay Cheryl Reeve's wins record bid.

The Washington Mystics play the Minnesota Lynx tomorrow evening. I’m doing this a little early today because of the 2026 NBA Draft later tonight, so let’s get to it. Game info When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: None to report What to […]

Mystics looking get two straight over the league’s top team, the Minnesota Lynx.

Okay ladies and gentlemen. Today is the BIG DAY! The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Watch it on ABC (WJLA-TV) or ESPN. The Washington Wizards have the first pick of this thing barring a trade. And besides some initial reports in May about the Utah Jazz wanting […]

The 2026-2027 WNBA season has been a turning point for the league. Teams like the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings are establishing strong identities and sitting atop the standings. Meanwhile, the teams of yesteryear, such as the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun, have fallen to the bottom of the standings. The league has seen a […] The post How the Minnesota Lynx constructed their blazing hot start appeared first on The Lead.

Man, this sucks. The Washington Mystics lost to the Minnesota Lynx, 78-76 on Wednesday night at CareFirst Arena. But … this wasn’t a situation where Washington was fighting from behind for most of the game. Instead, I think most of us will come out of the game thinking like this: Really, the Mystics were leading […]

Caitlin Clark is arguably the face of the WNBA and the biggest new star to come out of the basketball world in the last few years. However, the league seemed to forget about its darling budding star in a post on X on Wednesday.