7:05 pm
August 18

Lynx @ Storm

Who will WIN this matchup?

Minnesota Lynx (13-13)

@ Seattle Storm (14-13)

 

Current odds:

Minnesota Lynx: (+150)

Seattle Storm: (-170)

 

• The line for this game is Seattle by 3.5 points.

•  On the court, Hughes would be thankful if the Storm (14-13) can end another rough patch. After being ripped in an 88-59 loss at Washington on Wednesday, Seattle blew a 13-point second-half lead and seven-point advantage in the final two minutes to lose 79-78 at Connecticut on Friday — its fifth defeat in seven games.

•  Natasha Howard (18.9 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game) had 27 points with 10 rebounds Friday, and is averaging 22.8 and 9.3 boards over the last four games. She’s averaged 21.0 points while Seattle’s won two of the three previous meetings with Minnesota in 2019.

•  The Storm and Lynx (13-13) currently sit sixth and seventh, respectively, in the WNBA standings, so playoff positioning will be at stake Sunday. Minnesota also will be looking to bounce back from a loss, 86-79 at home to Washington. Sylvia Fowles had 16 points for the Lynx, who led most of the second half until the league-leading Mystics used a 13-4 run to take control.

•  It’s uncertain if Storm guard Jordan Canada (9.7 ppg, 5.0 assists per game) will be available after she sat Friday with an apparent shoulder issue.

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