Mercury vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 6/1/2024

Mercury vs Lynx Prediction

The Phoenix Mercury look to snap a three-game losing skid with a victory on the road Friday when visiting the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix is 3-4 and 8th in the WNBA. The Mercury were defeated by the New York Liberty 81-78 on Wednesday night. Natasha Cloud was the leading scorer for Phoenix with 21 points but the Mercury were out rebounded 39-34. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our expert WNBA picks.

Kahleah Copper is the leading scorer for Phoenix with an average of 24.7 points per game, while Natasha Mack is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.0 per game and Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 7.1 per game. Phoenix has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 81.3 points per game.

The Minnesota Lynx looked to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting Phoenix. Minnesota is 4-2 and 4th in the WNBA, two games behind the first place Connecticut Sun. Minnesota was defeated on Wednesday by the Las Vegas Aces 80-66. Napheesa Collier was the leading scorer for Minnesota with 18 points. Minnesota shot just 36.9% in the loss. 

Napheesa Collier is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 22.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game, Courtney Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 6.2 per game. Kayla McBride is the second leading scorer with an average of 16.2 points per game and is one of four players for Minnesota averaging double figures in scoring.