Top-Seeded Lynx Visit Resurgent Mystics in Washington

Overview

• The Lynx play the Mystics at CareFirst Arena on Friday night, Aug. 20, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
• Minnesota enters 30-7 with a seven-game road win streak and a 16-2 record away from home while needing four wins in its final seven games to secure home court through the playoffs.
• The Lynx will be without Napheesa Collier (rest) and list Olivia Miles as questionable after an ankle issue, and Emma Cechova is out for the season with a knee injury.
• Washington is 21-14, leads the WNBA in rebounding, has gotten recent offensive help from Michaela Onyenwere and Georgia Amoore and beat Toronto to extend its momentum.
• With only a handful of regular-season games before the FIBA break, the result could alter seeding and momentum: a Minnesota win would further tighten its hold on No. 1 while a Mystics victory would strengthen their push to clinch a playoff berth.