The Minnesota Lynx (5-2) play the Chicago Sky (3-4) on May 29, 2026 at Wintrust Arena, with the game airing at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION. Chicago seeks to stop a three-game home losing streak. Minnesota averages 89.7 points per game and allows 87.3, while Chicago scores 86.3 and allows 82.1. Minnesota has a positive scoring margin, outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game, while Chicago is outscored by 1.0 per game. The Lynx rank fourth in defense and shoot 51.4% from the field. Minnesota averages 36.9 rebounds per game, exceeding Chicago’s by 3.2. Natasha Howard leads Minnesota with 17.7 points and 8.3 rebounds.
"The Lynx average 89.7 points per game, only 2.4 more points than the 87.3 the Sky allow. Chicago scores an average of 86.3 points per game, only 4.2 more points than the 82.1 Minnesota gives up to opponents. The Sky are the WNBA's eighth-ranked team offensively (86.3 PPG), while the Lynx have the fourth-ranked defense (82.1)."
"Minnesota has totaled 53 more points than its opponents this season (7.6 per game on average), while Chicago has been out-scored by seven total points (1.0 per game average differential). Minnesota averages 36.9 rebounds a contest, 3.2 more rebounds per game than Chicago's average. The Lynx make 51.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 8.4 percentage points higher than the Sky have allowed to their opponents (43.0%)."
"The Lynx points and rebounds leader is Natasha Howard. She averages 17.7 points per game and adds 8.3 rebounds. The team is led in assists by Olivia Miles' 5.9 per game. Courtney Williams is the top three-point shooter for the Lynx, hitting 1.9 per game. Minnesota's steals leader is Kayla McBride, who averages 1.7 per game. Nia Coffey leads the team averaging 1.1 blocks a game."
"Kamilla Cardoso is at the top of the Sky scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 13.0 points per game and 9.1 rebounds per game this season. The Chicago leader in assists is Skylar Diggins with 6.0 assists per game. Hailey Van Lith leads the Sky in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 0.9 made threes per game. Chicago's Jacy Sheldon has the top spot on the team's steals leaderboard with 1.4 per game and Cardoso is first in blocks with 1.1 per game."
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