Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx 7/26/23 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Target Center in Minneapolis, MN will welcome the Washington Mystics Wednesday night for a matchup with the Minnesota Lynx. Washington comes into Wednesday two games above .500 on the year following a 15 point victory over Phoenix that ended a 2 game skid. Offensively Washington has been mediocre this season averaging 81.5 points per game on 43.1% shooting from the floor.

Elena Delle Donne is the offensive leader for Washington this season averaging 18.2 points per game on 49.3% shooting but has played just 15 games. Britney Sykes is second on the team averaging 14 points per game and Ariel Atkins chips in 12.5 points. Natasha Cloud is third on the team averaging 11.4 points to go along with a team high 6.2 assists. Tianna Hawkins averages 7.6 points but leads the team averaging 5.1 rebounds per game.

The Minnesota Lynx stay at home Wednesday night three games below .500 on the year currently in 3rd place in the Western Conference. Minnesota has dropped four of the last five following a 17 point blowout loss against Las Vegas. On the year Minnesota has averaged 79.2 points per game but their defense has been abysmal allowing 85.2 points across the 1st 23 games. Minnesota has allowed 94 points per game over the last five resulting in their recent skid.

Napheesa Collier has carried the Minnesota offense this season leading the team averaging 21.7 points per game to go along with a team high 7.8 rebounds. Diamond Miller is second on the team averaging 12.5 points, while Kayla McBride chips in 11.9 points as the third player in double figures. Lindsay Allen is scoring just 5.5 points but leads Minnesota averaging 4.2 assists per game.