We've got three games lined up that are sure to keep your eyes glued to the screen and your thumbs scrolling through Twitter threads.
First off, let's talk about the Lynx taking on the Sky in Chicago. These two teams have been putting on quite a show this season, with Minnesota riding high on a three-game win streak and the Sky not far behind with a solid 7-3 record. The Lynx have been playing some stellar defense lately, holding opponents to an average of just 75 points per game. But the Sky's offense, led by Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley, is no joke either—they've scored over 80 points in their last four games. This matchup promises to be a defensive battle royale with plenty of firepower on display.
Over in Toronto, the Fire are set to face off against the Tempo. Portland has been struggling as of late, dropping three straight games and looking a bit disjointed on both ends of the court. Meanwhile, Toronto's Kia Nurse and Kahleah Copper have been tearing it up, averaging 20 points per game each over their last five outings. If Portland can't find their rhythm soon, they might find themselves on the wrong end of another loss.
Finally, we've got a clash of titans as the Sparks take on the Aces in Las Vegas. Both teams are sitting pretty at 8-2, making this matchup one of the most anticipated games of the season so far. The Aces have been dominant at home, winning all five games played there this year. But the Sparks have been impressive on the road as well, going 3-1 away from Los Angeles. This game could very well come down to which team can impose their will on the other—and with stars like Candace Parker and A'ja Wilson on the court, we're in for a treat.
So there you have it, folks. Three games, three storylines, and plenty of basketball to keep us entertained all afternoon.
Today's WNBA Slate
- Minnesota Lynx @ Chicago Sky (1:00 PM ET)
- Portland Fire @ Toronto Tempo (6:00 PM ET)
- Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces (8:00 PM ET)
Matchup Breakdown
Minnesota Lynx @ Chicago Sky — 1:00 PM ET
The Lynx and Sky have been two of the most entertaining teams this season, with both boasting impressive records. Minnesota's current three-game win streak has them riding high, but Chicago's offense could prove to be a formidable challenge.
H2H LAST 5 (Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky)CHICAGO SKY 2-3 | Avg margin: -5.6
May 17: W @ Chicago Sky 86-79 (+7) | Jul 22: L @ Chicago Sky 68-91 (-23) | Jul 14: L vs Minnesota Lynx 78-91 (-13) | Jul 12: W vs Minnesota Lynx 87-81 (+6) | Jul 06: L @ Chicago Sky 75-80 (-5)
CHICAGO SKY LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 85-83 | Avg margin: +2.0
May 20: L vs Dallas Wings 89-99 (-10) | May 17: W @ Minnesota Lynx 86-79 (+7) | May 15: L @ Phoenix Mercury 83-91 (-8) | May 13: W @ Golden State Valkyries 69-63 (+6) | May 09: W @ Portland Fire 98-83 (+15)
MINNESOTA LYNX LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 89-84 | Avg margin: +5.6
May 21: W vs Toronto Tempo 100-72 (+28) | May 17: L vs Chicago Sky 79-86 (-7) | May 14: W @ Dallas Wings 90-86 (+4) | May 12: W @ Phoenix Mercury 88-84 (+4) | May 09: L vs Atlanta Dream 90-91 (-1)
CHICAGO SKY RECENT STATS85.0 PPG (L10) | 83.0 allowed (L10) | +2.0 diff | 6-4 L10
MINNESOTA LYNX RECENT STATS89.4 PPG (L10) | 83.8 allowed (L10) | +5.6 diff | 6-4 L10
INJURIES — Chicago SkyDiJonai Carrington (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-27); Courtney Vandersloot (Out — Surgery, return: 2026-05-27); Rickea Jackson (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-04-01)
INJURIES — Minnesota LynxAnastasiia Olairi Kosu (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-27); Dorka Juhasz (Out — Sprain, return: 2026-06-04); Emma Cechova (Out — Surgery, return: 2027-05-01); Napheesa Collier (Out — Sprain, return: 2026-06-06)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Chicago Sky: #12, score: 26.9, L10: 6-4, ATS: 60% | Minnesota Lynx: #4, score: 71.6, L10: 6-4, ATS: 80%
CHICAGO SKY KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kamilla Cardoso: 14.4 pts | 10.4 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: +1.6
Rickea Jackson: 14.4 pts | 3.8 reb | 1.6 ast | +/-: -3.0
Gabriela Jaquez: 12.4 pts | 5.6 reb | 1.4 ast | +/-: +3.2
Natasha Cloud: 11.5 pts | 5.2 reb | 4.8 ast | +/-: -1.8
MINNESOTA LYNX KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Courtney Williams: 15.6 pts | 5.4 reb | 4.0 ast | +/-: +2.0
Kayla McBride: 15.6 pts | 4.6 reb | 1.8 ast | +/-: +3.2
Natasha Howard: 15.2 pts | 7.2 reb | 3.6 ast | +/-: +9.0
Olivia Miles: 15.2 pts | 4.2 reb | 5.6 ast | +/-: +7.4
Portland Fire @ Toronto Tempo — 6:00 PM ET
Portland is on a three-game losing streak, while Toronto has been playing well at home. The Fire will need to find their rhythm quickly if they hope to avoid another loss, especially against a Tempo team that's been scoring over 80 points per game in their last four outings.
TORONTO TEMPO LAST 53-2 | Avg score: 91-92 | Avg margin: -0.2
May 21: L @ Minnesota Lynx 72-100 (-28) | May 19: W @ Phoenix Mercury 98-90 (+8) | May 17: W @ Los Angeles Sparks 106-96 (+10) | May 15: L @ Los Angeles Sparks 95-99 (-4) | May 13: W vs Seattle Storm 86-73 (+13)
PORTLAND FIRE LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 84-93 | Avg margin: -9.4
May 20: L @ Indiana Fever 73-90 (-17) | May 18: W vs Connecticut Sun 83-82 (+1) | May 14: L vs New York Liberty 82-100 (-18) | May 12: W vs New York Liberty 98-96 (+2) | May 09: L vs Chicago Sky 83-98 (-15)
TORONTO TEMPO RECENT STATS87.0 PPG (L10) | 87.7 allowed (L10) | -0.7 diff | 5-5 L10
PORTLAND FIRE RECENT STATS83.8 PPG (L10) | 93.2 allowed (L10) | -9.4 diff | 4-6 L10
INJURIES — Toronto TempoJulie Allemand (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-27); Isabelle Harrison (Out — injury, return: 2026-06-03); Temi Fagbenle (Out — injury, return: 2026-06-03)
INJURIES — Portland FireNone listed
RANKINGS (last 10g)Toronto Tempo: #8, score: 44.7, L10: 5-5, ATS: 67% | Portland Fire: #11, score: 28.6, L10: 4-6, ATS: 20%
TORONTO TEMPO KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Brittney Sykes: 24.0 pts | 4.6 reb | 5.2 ast | +/-: -0.2
Marina Mabrey: 16.0 pts | 3.2 reb | 2.2 ast | +/-: -3.8
Kiki Rice: 13.6 pts | 4.0 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: +3.6
Laura Juskaite: 8.0 pts | 3.4 reb | 1.4 ast | +/-: +2.2
PORTLAND FIRE KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Bridget Carleton: 16.8 pts | 3.0 reb | 1.8 ast | +/-: -7.4
Carla Leite: 15.0 pts | 2.7 reb | 3.3 ast | +/-: +0.7
Sug Sutton: 11.3 pts | 1.7 reb | 5.7 ast | +/-: -4.7
Sarah Ashlee Barker: 10.0 pts | 3.8 reb | 1.8 ast | +/-: -2.0
Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces — 8:00 PM ET
Both the Sparks and Aces are sitting pretty at 8-2, making this matchup one of the most anticipated games of the season so far. The Aces have been dominant at home, but the Sparks have been impressive on the road—this game could very well come down to which team can impose their will on the other.
H2H LAST 5 (Los Angeles Sparks vs Las Vegas Aces)LAS VEGAS ACES 4-1 | Avg margin: +15.4
May 10: W @ Las Vegas Aces 105-78 (+27) | Sep 11: W @ Las Vegas Aces 103-75 (+28) | Jul 29: W @ Las Vegas Aces 89-74 (+15) | Jun 11: L vs Los Angeles Sparks 89-97 (-8) | May 30: W vs Los Angeles Sparks 96-81 (+15)
LAS VEGAS ACES LAST 54-1 | Avg score: 91-85 | Avg margin: +6.2
May 17: W @ Atlanta Dream 85-84 (+1) | May 15: W @ Connecticut Sun 101-94 (+7) | May 13: W @ Connecticut Sun 98-69 (+29) | May 10: W @ Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 (+27) | May 09: L vs Phoenix Mercury 66-99 (-33)
LOS ANGELES SPARKS LAST 52-3 | Avg score: 90-96 | Avg margin: -6.6
May 21: W @ Phoenix Mercury 97-88 (+9) | May 17: L vs Toronto Tempo 96-106 (-10) | May 15: W vs Toronto Tempo 99-95 (+4) | May 13: L vs Indiana Fever 78-87 (-9) | May 10: L vs Las Vegas Aces 78-105 (-27)
LAS VEGAS ACES RECENT STATS91.0 PPG (L10) | 84.8 allowed (L10) | +6.2 diff | 8-2 L10
LOS ANGELES SPARKS RECENT STATS89.6 PPG (L10) | 96.2 allowed (L10) | -6.6 diff | 4-6 L10
INJURIES — Las Vegas AcesDana Evans (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-28)
INJURIES — Los Angeles SparksSania Feagin (Out — injury, return: 2026-05-29)
RANKINGS (last 10g)Las Vegas Aces: #1, score: 92.0, L10: 8-2, ATS: 40% | Los Angeles Sparks: #10, score: 32.8, L10: 4-6, ATS: 20%
LAS VEGAS ACES KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
A'ja Wilson: 25.0 pts | 5.6 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: +8.4
Chennedy Carter: 19.4 pts | 2.8 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: +6.2
Chelsea Gray: 12.0 pts | 4.4 reb | 6.6 ast | +/-: +5.0
Jackie Young: 11.2 pts | 5.0 reb | 6.2 ast | +/-: +8.4
LOS ANGELES SPARKS KEY PLAYERS (last 5g avg):
Kelsey Plum: 24.6 pts | 1.4 reb | 5.8 ast | +/-: -3.8
Dearica Hamby: 19.0 pts | 8.8 reb | 2.4 ast | +/-: -1.6
Nneka Ogwumike: 15.6 pts | 6.6 reb | 2.0 ast | +/-: -3.0
Rae Burrell: 8.4 pts | 2.6 reb | 1.6 ast | +/-: -3.0
Final Word
As we wrap up today's WNBA action, it's clear that there are some exciting matchups on tap. The Minnesota Lynx taking on the Chicago Sky is sure to be a defensive showdown, with both teams boasting strong records and impressive performances this season. But no matter which game you choose to watch, one thing is for certain—these ladies know how to put on a show. So sit back, grab your favorite brew, and enjoy the games!
