Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

It’s Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx tonight, and the two squads are on completely opposite ends of the standings. This demographic makes Sunday’s game look like a classic matchup of grit versus dominance. If history is proof, then the regular season series is already decided in Minnesota’s favor.

It’s because the Lynx have two convincing wins that include a 102-63 blowout back in June. That history of dominance makes it difficult to picture a different result this time around. However, Connecticut has shown growth by climbing back from that 13th spot in the standings to 11th. So let’s not discount the squad just yet. Here’s facts broken down for you-

Where to Watch the Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx?

Date: Saturday, 30th August Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut Streaming services: WNBA League Pass, FUBO, YouTube TV Cable services: CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – North

Injury Report

Connecticut  Sun:

 Injury Report (30 Aug)

Olivia Nelson-Ododa (C)
Status: Day-to-day
Injury: Back
Note: Questionable for Saturday’s game vs. Lynx.

Bria Hartley (G)
Status: Day-to-day
Injury: Knee
Note: Doubtful for Saturday’s game vs. Lynx.

Minnesota Lynx:

Fully healthy squad: With no injuries on the roster, head coach Cheryl Reeve has full freedom to shape her rotations without restrictions.

Predicted Starting Lineup

Connecticut  Sun:

Aneesah Morrow (#24): 18.4 MIN, 7.6 PTS, 6.5 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.5 BLK Tina Charles (#31): 28.4 MIN, 16.3 PTS, 5.9 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.5 BLK Bria Hartley (#14): 22.8 MIN, 8.9 PTS, 2.0 REB, 3.1 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.0 BLK Marina Mabrey (#3): 31.3 MIN, 14.7 PTS, 4.4 REB, 4.0 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.3 BLK Leïla Lacan (#47): 26.7 MIN, 10.2 PTS, 2.4 REB, 3.9 AST, 2.4 STL, 0.0 BLK

Minnesota Lynx:

Bridget Carleton (#6): 28.1 MIN, 6.7 PTS, 3.7 REB, 2.1 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.3 BLK Alanna Smith (#8): 27.2 MIN, 9.7 PTS, 5.4 REB, 2.9 AST, 1.4 STL, 2.0 BLK Napheesa Collier (#24): 32.9 MIN, 23.6 PTS, 7.6 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.8 STL, 1.5 BLK Kayla McBride (#21): 31.7 MIN, 15.1 PTS, 2.4 REB, 3.4 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.1 BLK Courtney Williams (#10): 28.6 MIN, 13.9 PTS, 4.8 REB, 6.3 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.3 BLK

How the Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx Might Go Down…

Minnesota tonight, comes in with a record of 30-8, which is the best in the league. They are powered by the brilliant play of Napheesa Collier, who averages 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Collier is the two-way engine for Cheryl Reeve’s squad, and veterans Kayla McBride and Courtney Williams provide balance on the perimeter with their playmaking and shooting. Even after a recent stumble against Seattle, the Lynx have won seven of their last ten games and hold the league’s top point differential at +9.5.

Connecticut, on the other hand, has a record of 10-28 and is holding onto pride more than any real playoff hopes at this point. Their challenges are obvious. Firstly, they score only 76.5 points per game, which is the second-worst in the league, and their defensive rating has them giving up 85.5 points. But the Sun do have a bright spot in Tina Charles, who continues to be their anchor in the post with averages of 16.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. They even have some promising flashes from rookies Leïla Lacan and Aneesah Morrow. Their recent upset win over Dallas proves that this team isn’t just going to quit.

Still, all the evidence points squarely in one direction. The ESPN Matchup Predictor gives the Lynx an 84.2% chance to win, and unless Tina Charles has a throwback superstar performance alongside a backcourt that plays far above expectations, Minnesota should easily complete the 3-0 series sweep.

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