Mercury vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 6/23/2024

The Phoenix Mercury look for their third consecutive victory on Saturday when visiting the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix is 8-7 and sixth in the WNBA, 5 ½ games behind first place. Phoenix defeated the New York Liberty 99-93 on Tuesday night with Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner each scoring 19 points. Phoenix has won two straight and four out of the last five. Make sure you stay up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

Kahleah Copper is leading Phoenix in scoring with an average of 23.5 points per game, while Brittney Griner is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.0 per game and Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average of 7.3 the game. Phoenix has four players averaging double figures in scoring is scoring on average of 83.3 points per game. 

The Minnesota Lynx look for their sixth consecutive victory on Saturday when hosting the Phoenix Mercury. Minnesota is 12-3 and third in the WNBA, 1 ½ games behind first place. Minnesota defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-55 on Wednesday night with Napheesa Collier scoring a team-high 16 points. Minnesota's defense held Atlanta to 28.8% shooting. 

Napheesa Collier is leading Minnesota in scoring and rebounding with averages of 20.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game while Courtney Williams is the leader in assists with an average of 5.6 per game. Kayla McBride is the second leading scorer with an average of 16.5 points per game and one of four players for Minnesota averaging double figures in scoring. Minnesota is scoring an average of 85.3 points per game.