Top Lynx vs. Wings Players to Watch - 8/30/2024

The WNBA slate on Friday will see Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (23-8) visiting Arike Ogunbowale and the Dallas Wings (8-22) at College Park Center, with the matchup beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

The Lynx have a +227 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.3 points per game. They’re putting up 82.9 points per game to rank fifth in the league and are giving up 75.6 per contest to rank second in the WNBA.

The Wings have been outscored by 7.8 points per game (posting 83.0 points per game, fourth in league, while conceding 90.8 per contest, 12th in WNBA) and have a -235 scoring differential.

How to Watch Lynx vs. Wings

• Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ION
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Arlington, Texas
• Venue: College Park Center
• Favorite: Lynx -5.5

Lynx’s Last Game

Last time out, Minnesota picked up an 89-76 win over Phoenix. The Lynx were led by Kayla McBride, who finished with 19 points, while Courtney Williams added 16 points, five assists and two steals.

• Kayla McBride: 19 PTS | 5 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 16 PTS | 3 REB |5 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Napheesa Collier: 12 PTS | 8 REB |5 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM

Wings’ Last Game

Dallas enters this matchup having won against Las Vegas in its last game 93-90. It was led by Satou Sabally (28 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 2 STL, 71.4 FG%, 4-6 from 3PT) and Natasha Howard (24 PTS, 3 BLK, 47.6 FG%).

• Satou Sabally: 28 PTS | 7 REB |5 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Natasha Howard: 24 PTS | 6 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 3 BLK | 0 3PM
• Arike Ogunbowale: 20 PTS | 5 REB |6 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM

Lynx Players to Watch

• Collier is tops on her team in both points (20.8) and rebounds (9.9) per game, and also posts 3.7 assists. At the other end, she puts up 2.0 steals (second in the league) and 1.2 blocked shots (eighth in the WNBA).
• Alanna Smith is putting up 10.8 points, 3.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
• McBride is averaging 15.9 points, 3.4 assists and 2.7 rebounds per contest.
• Williams paces the Lynx at 5.5 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.8 rebounds and 10.7 points. She is sixth in the league in assists.
• Bridget Carleton posts 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, she delivers 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

Wings Players to Watch

• Ogunbowale is posting team highs in points (22.2 per game) and assists (5.3). And she is delivering 4.8 rebounds, making 36.8% of her shots from the floor and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest (first in league).
• Teaira McCowan is putting up a team-best 7.7 rebounds per game. And she is delivering 11.3 points and 1.5 assists, making 56.4% of her shots from the floor (first in league).
• Howard gives the Wings 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. She also puts up 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Sevgi Uzun is putting up 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, making 35.8% of her shots from the floor.
• Jacy Sheldon gives the Wings 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. She also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.