Los Angeles Sparks vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Game Preview - July 20, 2023 | WNBA

In a WNBA Western Conference matchup, the Minnesota Lynx take on the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday, July 20.

Both teams sit in the middle of the Western Conference, with the Minnesota Lynx occupying third position following nine wins in 21 games while the Sparks are fourth following seven wins in 20 games.

The two teams faced each other on Jun. 12, with the Lynx winning 91-86. They will eye another victory as they look to ensure postseason basketball.

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Los Angeles Sparks vs Minnesota Lynx WNBA: Prediction

The Minnesota Lynx have the worst-ranked 3-Point defense in the WNBA this season and will be susceptible to a barrage of shots from the Sparks. Neither team is coming into the contest in great form, but both could have chances to win the contest.

Minnesota will have a slight edge, having won the last game between the two teams. Unfortunately for the Sparks, Minnesota will once again be expected to secure a win, with Napheesa Collier likely to be the biggest threat.

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Minnesota Lynx Roster

Name	Position	Height	Weight	DOB	EXP	FROM
Natalie Achonwa	F	6-3 ft	198 lbs	NOVEMBER 22, 1992	8 yrs	NOTRE DAME/CANADA
Lindsay Allen	G	5-8 ft	145 lbs	MARCH 20, 1995	5 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Rachel Banham	G	5-10 ft	181 lbs	JULY 15, 1993	7 yrs	MINNESOTA/USA
Bridget Carleton	F	6-1 ft	179 lbs	MAY 22, 1997	4 yrs	IOWA STATE/CANADA
Napheesa Collier	F	6-1 ft	179 lbs	SEPTEMBER 23, 1996	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Emily Engstler	F	6-1 ft	180 lbs	MAY 1, 2000	1 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Dorka Juhász	F	6-5 ft	191 lbs	DECEMBER 18, 1999	R	CONNECTICUT/HUNGARY
Kayla McBride	G	5-11 ft	187 lbs	JUNE 25, 1992	9 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Nikolina Milic	F	6-3 ft	181 lbs	APRIL 12, 1994	1 yrs	BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Diamond Miller	F	6-3 ft	168 lbs	FEBRUARY 11, 2001	R	MARYLAND/USA
Tiffany Mitchell	G	5-9 ft	169 lbs	SEPTEMBER 23, 1994	7 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Aerial Powers	G	5-11 ft	170 lbs	JANUARY 17, 1994	7 yrs	MICHIGAN STATE/USA
Jessica Shepard	F	6-4 ft	186 lbs	SEPTEMBER 11, 1996	3 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Kayana Traylor	G	5-9 ft	155 lbs	SEPTEMBER 27, 1999	R	VIRGINIA TECH/USA

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Los Angeles Sparks Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Lexie Brown	G	5-9 ft	162 lbs	OCTOBER 27, 1994	5 yrs	DUKE/USA
Rae Burrell	G-F	6-2 ft	168 lbs	JUNE 21, 2000	1 yrs	TENNESSEE/USA
Jordin Canada	G	5-6 ft	135 lbs	AUGUST 11, 1995	5 yrs	UCLA/USA
Layshia Clarendon	G	5-9 ft	158 lbs	MAY 2, 1991	9 yrs	CALIFORNIA/USA
Nia Clouden	G	5-9 ft	139 lbs	MAY 17, 2000	1 yrs	MICHIGAN STATE/USA
Zia Cooke	G	5-9 ft	163 lbs	JANUARY 9, 2001	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Dearica Hamby	F	6-3 ft	189 lbs	NOVEMBER 6, 1993	8 yrs	WAKE FOREST/USA
Nneka Ogwumike	F	6-2 ft	174 lbs	JULY 2, 1990	11 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Chiney Ogwumike	F-C	6-3 ft	183 lbs	MARCH 21, 1992	6 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Karlie Samuelson	G	6-0 ft	160 lbs	MAY 10, 1995	4 yrs	STANFORD/USA
Katie Lou Samuelson	F	6-3 ft	163 lbs	JUNE 13, 1997	4 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Azurá Stevens	C	6-6 ft	180 lbs	FEBRUARY 1, 1996	5 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Jasmine Thomas	G	5-9 ft	143 lbs	SEPTEMBER 30, 1989	12 yrs	DUKE/USA

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Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Amazon Prime, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the Target Center and is set to tip off at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Minnesota Lynx vs Los Angeles Sparks: Players to watch

Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride and Diamond Miller will all be big threats for the Lynx.

The scoring trio could create all sorts of problems for the Sparks defense. McBride is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, which will likely create some scoring gravity for her when looking to pressure the rim or take defenders off the dribble.

For the Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike is the biggest scoring threat, as she leads the Sparks with 19.8 points per game and ranks second in the WNBA for rebounds per game (9.6).

Dearica Hamby and Azura Stevens are the other two primary threats on the Los Angeles roster but may struggle to get second-chance opportunities against a Lynx team that ranks sixth in the WNBA for rebounds per game. As such, expect the Sparks to be judicial with their shot selection.