Key facts
- Minnesota Lynx hosts Portland Fire on Monday, seeking a sixth consecutive home win.
- Minnesota holds a 10-3 overall record and a 6-1 record in Western Conference games.
- Portland has a 7-8 overall record and a 1-4 record against Western Conference opponents.
- Minnesota averages 91.5 points per game, while Portland allows 86.7 points.
- Olivia Miles leads Minnesota with 18.6 points per game, while Carla Leite leads Portland with 14 points per game.
The Minnesota Lynx are set to host the Portland Fire on Monday, seeking to extend their home winning streak to six games. Minnesota, with a 10-3 overall record, leads the Western Conference with a 6-1 standing.
The Lynx are the league's top rebounding team, averaging 37.5 boards per game, anchored by Natasha Howard's 7.5 rebounds. Minnesota scores an average of 91.5 points, while Portland allows 86.7 points. Portland's shooting percentage stands at 45.2%, compared to opponents shooting 39.0% against Minnesota.
Individually, Minnesota's Olivia Miles is averaging 18.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. Howard has averaged 18.5 points over the Lynx's last 10 games. For Portland, Carla Leite contributes 14 points and 5.5 assists per game, with Megan Gustafson averaging 13.6 points over the team's last 10 contests.
In their last 10 games, the Lynx are 8-2, scoring 92.2 points and allowing 77.7. The Fire are 5-5 in their last 10, averaging 81.1 points and allowing 83.5. Minnesota is dealing with injuries to Napheesa Collier (ankle), Emma Cechova (knee), and Dorka Juhasz (foot), while Portland's Nyadiew Puoch is out with a quad injury.