WNBA action on Friday will see Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (3-4) visiting Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (4-1) at Target Center, with the matchup tipping at 9:30 PM ET.
The Lynx are outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game with a +51 scoring differential overall. They put up 88.6 points per game (second in the WNBA) and give up 78.4 per outing (third in the league).
The Mercury put up 80.9 points per game (eighth in league) while giving up 85.7 per contest (11th in WNBA). They have a -34 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.8 points per game.
How to Watch Lynx vs. Mercury
- Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ION
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- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Venue: Target Center
Lynx’s Last Game
Mercury’s Last Game
With a final score of 81-78, Phoenix lost to New York the last time out. Natasha Cloud led the team (21 PTS, 52.9 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT).
- Natasha Cloud: 21 PTS | 2 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
- Kahleah Copper: 20 PTS | 9 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
- Diana Taurasi: 14 PTS | 4 REB |0 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Lynx Players to Watch
- Collier puts up 23.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest — both team highs. She is also averaging 4.0 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 33.3% from downtown with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Alanna Smith is posting 16.0 points, 2.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
- Kayla McBride posts 17.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. At the other end, she puts up 2.0 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Courtney Williams paces the Lynx at 5.8 assists per contest, while also putting up 5.6 rebounds and 11.8 points. She is fifth in the WNBA in assists.
- Bridget Carleton is averaging 6.6 points, 2.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Copper is the Mercury’s top scorer (24.7 points per game), and she posts 2.6 assists and 4.9 rebounds. Her scoring average ranks her third in the league.
- Cloud is averaging a team-leading 7.1 assists per game. And she is producing 12.1 points and 4.6 rebounds, making 40.3% of her shots from the field.
- Diana Taurasi gives the Mercury 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. She also averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Natasha Mack is No. 1 on the Mercury in rebounding (7.0 per game), and produces 4.4 points and 2.7 assists. She also puts up 0.7 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (third in the WNBA).
- The Mercury receive 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Sophie Cunningham.
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