Top Lynx vs. Sparks Players to Watch - 9/19/2024

The Minnesota Lynx (30-9) heads into a home matchup with Dearica Hamby and the Los Angeles Sparks (7-32) at Target Center on Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM ET.

The Lynx average 82.8 points per game (sixth in the league) while allowing 75.8 per contest (second in the WNBA). They have a +272 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.0 points per game.

The Sparks have a -306 scoring differential, falling short by 7.8 points per game. They’re putting up 78.7 points per game, 10th in the league, and are allowing 86.5 per outing to rank 10th in the WNBA.

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How to Watch Lynx vs. Sparks

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA and BSN
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

Lynx’s Last Game

Minnesota earned a 78-76 victory against Connecticut in their last outing. The team was led by Napheesa Collier’s 25 points, six rebounds, two steals and four blocks and Kayla McBride’s 14 points and seven rebounds.

• Napheesa Collier: 25 PTS | 6 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 4 BLK | 1 3PM
• Kayla McBride: 14 PTS | 7 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Bridget Carleton: 13 PTS | 3 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM

Sparks’ Last Game

Los Angeles enters this matchup having lost to Phoenix in its last game 85-81. It was led by Hamby (21 PTS, 9 REB, 2 STL, 53.3 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Li Yueru (19 PTS, 12 REB, 63.6 FG%).

• Dearica Hamby: 21 PTS | 9 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Li Yueru: 19 PTS | 12 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
• Kia Nurse: 10 PTS | 7 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM

Lynx Players to Watch

• Collier leads the Lynx with 20.4 points per game (fifth in league) and 9.7 rebounds (third in league), while also posting 3.4 assists.
• Courtney Williams leads the Lynx at 5.6 assists per game, while also putting up 4.7 rebounds and 11.3 points. She is sixth in the league in assists.
• Alanna Smith posts 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the floor and 40.4% from downtown (sixth in WNBA) with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• McBride posts 15.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. Defensively, she averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Bridget Carleton puts up 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 45.4% from the field and 44.7% from downtown (second in league) with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in WNBA).

Sparks Players to Watch

• Hamby is No. 1 on the Sparks in scoring (17.2 points per game), rebounding (9.3) and assists (3.5), shooting 51.0% from the field. She also averages 1.7 steals (sixth in WNBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Rickea Jackson gets the Sparks 13.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. She also averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• The Sparks receive 13.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Odyssey Sims.
• The Sparks get 8.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game from Aari McDonald.
• Azura Stevens gives the Sparks 9.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. She also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.