Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx
PREVIEW: The Minnesota Lynx enter Saturday's matchup against the Connecticut Sun looking to continue their dominant season, boasting a league-leading 30-8 record. Minnesota is just one win away from clinching a tie for the regular-season title, and they've been impressive at both ends of the court, ranking first in scoring with 86.6 points per game and shooting 47.1% overall and 37.4% from 3-point territory. Defensively, they hold opponents to 42.5% shooting overall and 33.7% from 3-point territory. Napheesa Collier leads the team with 23.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, supported by Kayla McBride's 15.1 points and Courtney Williams' 6.3 assists per game.
The Connecticut Sun are struggling, ranking 13th in scoring with 76.5 points per game and shooting just 41.4% overall and 30.8% from 3-point territory. Tina Charles leads the team with 16.3 points per game, followed by Marina Mabrey at 14.7 points, and they lack additional double-digit scorers. Mabrey leads the team in assists with 4.0 per game, Aneesah Morrow tops the rebounding chart with 6.5 rebounds, and Saniya Rivers leads in steals at 1.6 per game. The Lynx have significant motivation, as they can clinch at least a tie for the regular-season title, while the Sun have been eliminated from postseason contention. The Sun are hoping to snap an eight-game losing streak, and fans can catch the action on local channels and streaming platforms.