Top Lynx vs. Mystics Players to Watch - 7/6/2024

Courtney Williams and the Washington Mystics will clash when the Minnesota Lynx (14-6) square off against the Mystics (5-16) at Target Center on Saturday, July 6 at 8:00 PM ET.

The Lynx outscore opponents by 7.9 points per game (scoring 82.5 points per game to rank fifth in the league while giving up 74.6 per outing to rank second in the WNBA) and have a +159 scoring differential overall.

The Mystics put up 79.2 points per game (10th in league) while giving up 83.5 per contest (eighth in WNBA). They have a -90 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.3 points per game.

How to Watch Lynx vs. Mystics

• Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: BSN and MNMT
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

Lynx’s Last Game

In its last game, Minnesota fell short in a 78-73 defeat to Connecticut. The Lynx were led by Alanna Smith, who finished with 14 points and two blocks, while Kayla McBride added 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

• Alanna Smith: 14 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 4 3PM
• Kayla McBride: 13 PTS | 8 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 12 PTS | 2 REB |6 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Mystics’ Last Game

With a final score of 98-77, Washington lost to Las Vegas the last time out. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the team (19 PTS, 53.8 FG%, 3-5 from 3PT).

• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough: 19 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Ariel Atkins: 18 PTS | 3 REB |1 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Emily Engstler: 10 PTS | 8 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 1 3PM

Lynx Players to Watch

• Napheesa Collier is tops on her team in both points (20.0) and rebounds (10.2) per game, and also posts 3.7 assists. At the other end, she averages 2.2 steals (second in the WNBA) and 1.5 blocked shots (fifth in the WNBA).
• Smith is posting 12.1 points, 3.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per contest.
• McBride posts 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 43.9% from the floor and 43.6% from downtown (fifth in WNBA) with 3.1 made 3-pointers per contest (third in WNBA).
• Williams leads the Lynx at 5.3 assists per game, while also posting 4.9 rebounds and 10.0 points. She is seventh in the league in assists.
• Bridget Carleton posts 8.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Defensively, she posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

Mystics Players to Watch

• Ariel Atkins is the Mystics’ top scorer (14.5 points per game), and she puts up 3.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• The Mystics receive 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Stefanie Dolson.
• Myisha Hines-Allen gets the Mystics 8.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. She also averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Aaliyah Edwards is the Mystics’ top rebounder (6.2 per game), and she posts 8.5 points and 1.2 assists.
• Julie Vanloo is averaging a team-leading 5.2 assists per game. And she is contributing 8.3 points and 1.9 rebounds, making 36.2% of her shots from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range, with 2.0 treys per game.