The Minnesota Lynx are on the road Friday night as they travel to take on the New York Liberty in an interconference showdown.
Minnesota enters Friday’s game with a 15-4 record after defeating the Dallas Wings on the road Sunday afternoon.
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In Sunday’s victory over the Wings, Natasha Howard led the way for the Lynx as she recorded 21 points, 14 rebounds and three steals while Olivia Miles added 21 points, three rebounds and eight assists of her own.
The Lynx will try to grab another victory and extend their winning streak to three games Friday as they face off against the Liberty in a tough road matchup.
New York enters Friday’s contest with a 12-8 record after defeating the Las Vegas Aces at home Tuesday night to claim the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship.
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Breanna Stewart led the way for the Liberty in Tuesday’s victory as she ended the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists while Sabrina Ionescu recorded 26 points, five rebounds and five assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, each may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Lynx Injury Report: Will Napheesa Collier Play?
The Lynx have three players listed on their injury report, including star forward Napheesa Collier.
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Minnesota has ruled out Collier as she remains sidelined to begin the season while recovering from surgery on both ankles, though it appears she is nearing a return as the Lynx announced Wednesday that she has been cleared to practice.
The Lynx have also ruled out Emma Cechova as she will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
Dorka Juhasz has been listed as questionable due to a right mid-foot sprain and there is a chance she could make her season debut Friday.
Liberty Injury Report: Will Satou Sabally Play?
The Liberty have only one player listed on their injury report for Friday as they have ruled out Satou Sabally.
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New York has ruled out Sabally due to a concussion as she will miss her third consecutive contest and there is still no timetable for her return.
The good news for the Liberty is that Marine Johannes is not listed on the injury report and is expected to play despite missing practice Thursday with an illness.
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Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Lynx and Liberty from Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. ET on ION.
