Top Mystics vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 9/8/2024

Courtney Williams and the Minnesota Lynx (25-9) will visit the Washington Mystics (11-23) at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena on Sunday, Sept. 8. The opening tip is at 3:00 PM ET.

The Mystics have been outscored by 3.8 points per game (scoring 79.5 points per game to rank ninth in the league while allowing 83.3 per outing to rank eighth in the WNBA) and have a -128 scoring differential overall.

The Lynx’s +225 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 83.1 points per game (fifth in WNBA) while giving up 76.5 per contest (third in league).

How to Watch Mystics vs. Lynx

• Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN3, BSNX, and MNMT
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena

Mystics’ Last Game

Washington enters this game following a 90-77 victory over Phoenix. The Mystics’ leading scorer was Karlie Samuelson, who finished with 19 points.

• Karlie Samuelson: 19 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
• Brittney Sykes: 14 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Julie Vanloo: 13 PTS | 3 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM

Lynx’s Last Game

Minnesota enters this matchup having won against Indiana in its last game 99-88. It was led by Napheesa Collier (26 PTS, 10 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 47.1 FG%) and Bridget Carleton (16 PTS, 50.0 FG%, 4-9 from 3PT).

• Napheesa Collier: 26 PTS | 10 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 1 3PM
• Bridget Carleton: 16 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
• Courtney Williams: 15 PTS | 7 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM

Mystics Players to Watch

• Ariel Atkins is tops on the Mystics at 15.0 points per game, while also posting 3.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
• Stefanie Dolson puts up 10.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 49.4% from the field and 48.5% from beyond the arc (first in WNBA) with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game (10th in WNBA).
• Aaliyah Edwards is tops on her team in rebounds per game (5.6), and also puts up 7.7 points and 1.4 assists. At the other end, she delivers 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Julie Vanloo paces her team in assists per game (4.6), and also posts 7.8 points and 1.7 rebounds. Defensively, she averages 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough puts up 7.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, she averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Lynx Players to Watch

• Collier is the Lynx’s top scorer (20.6 points per game, fourth in WNBA) and rebounder (9.8, third in WNBA), and delivers 3.6 assists.
• Alanna Smith gives the Lynx 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. She also delivers 1.4 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (third in WNBA).
• Williams is putting up a team-leading 5.4 assists per contest. And she is producing 11.1 points and 4.7 rebounds, making 43.5% of her shots from the floor.
• Kayla McBride gets the Lynx 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. She also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Lynx receive 9.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Carleton.