The Minnesota Lynx are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Atlanta Dream in an interconference showdown.
Minnesota enters Wednesday’s game with a 4-2 record after defeating the Chicago Sky on the road on Saturday afternoon.
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In Saturday’s victory over the Sky, Natasha Howard led the way for the Lynx as she recorded 26 points, 14 rebounds and five assists while Courtney Williams added 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals of her own.
Now Minnesota will try to grab another victory on Wednesday as they face off against the Dream in a tough home matchup.
On the other side, Atlanta enters Wednesday’s contest with a 4-1 record after defeating the Phoenix Mercury at home on Sunday afternoon.
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Rhyne Howard led the way for the Dream in Sunday’s victory as she ended the game with 21 points and eight rebounds while Angel Reese recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Wednesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Dream Injury Report: Will Brionna Jones Play?
For the Dream, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out center Brionna Jones.
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Atlanta has ruled out Jones due to a meniscus tear that she suffered in February and there is still no timetable for her return.
Lynx Injury Report: Will Napheesa Collier Play?
On the other side, the Lynx have four players listed on their injury report, including star forward Napheesa Collier.
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Minnesota has ruled out Collier due to a left ankle injury that has sidelined her to begin the season and she is expected to be out until early June.
The Lynx have also ruled out Dorka Juhasz due to a right mid-foot sprain that is expected to sideline her for at least two more weeks.
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Emma Cechova has also been ruled out as she will miss the remainder of the season with a torn right ACL while Anastasiia Olairi Kosu has been listed as probable and is expected to return after missing Saturday’s victory due to a concussion.
Fans can catch Wednesday night’s matchup between the Dream and Lynx from Minneapolis at 9:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.
