Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction & Picks - WNBA
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The Minnesota Lynx (30-7) visit the Washington Mystics (21-14) for a 2026 WNBA regular season matchup on Friday, August 21, at CareFirst Arena.
The Lynx and the Mystics have faced each other twice this season, splitting their head-to-head series. But of course, it's Minnesota who have the better momentum heading into Friday's rematch.
The Lynx are coming off a 77-66 win over perennial contenders Golden State Valkyries. Minnesota's defense was stifling, holding Golden State to only 32.5% shooting from the field. Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles topscored for the Lynx with 20 markers apiece.
Minnesota has won 15 of their last 16 games, including their last five contests. On the injury front, they'll be resting Napheesa Collier on Friday.
As for the Mystics, they're also on a good momentum, having won back-to-back games. They're coming off a 93-82 victory over the Toronto Tempo, where their defense held their opponents to only nine points in the second quarter. Kiki Iriafen led the way for the Mystics with 21 points and 13 rebounds.
The Mystics have a better defensive rating than the Lynx, but their offense still lags tremendously.
Fortunately, they don't have any names listed on the injury report.
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Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Form
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Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx Latest Matches
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Washington Mystics against Minnesota Lynx : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. Citron
G. Amoore
K. Iriafen
M. Onyenwere
O. Miles
K. McBride
C. Williams
N. Coffey
N. Howard
Substitutes
L. Olsen
C. Prosper
A. Florez Getino
C. McMahon
A. Dugalic
M. Caldwell
N. Collier
A. Delaere
A. Kosu
C. Bibby
D. Juhasz
Washington Mystics - Minnesota Lynx Key Points
- The Lynx are coming off a 77-66 win over the Golden State Valkyries.
- The Lynx have won 15 of their last 16 games.
- The Lynx have the best net rating in the league.
- The Mystics have the third-worst offensive rating.
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Our Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx Prediction
Both teams head into Friday's game with momentum, but the Lynx are in better form. They've won 15 of their last 16 games, including a recent 11-point win over the Golden State Valkyries.
While the Mystics will surely pose a challenge, they still have plenty of questions left unanswered on offense. The Lynx should be able to take this game on Friday. Our prediction for the Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx match is: Lynx (-3.5) cover the spread.
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