A pair of the WNBA’s top players will be on display when Napheesa Collier (21.1 points per game, fourth in league) and the Minnesota Lynx (17-19) welcome in Brittney Griner (17.8, 12th) and the Phoenix Mercury (9-27) on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Want to stream this game live? We’ve got all the info you need to watch this game, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Lynx vs. Mercury
- Game Day: Sunday, September 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: Target Center
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Lynx vs. Mercury
- The 79.7 points per game the Lynx record are only 4.1 fewer points than the Mercury allow (83.8).
- Minnesota has an 11-3 record when scoring more than 83.8 points.
- So far in 2023, the Lynx’s offense has been slightly better at home, where they score 79.9 points per game, compared to road games, where they average 79.6 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been much worse at home, where they give up 87.6 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to score 82.6 per game.
- The Mercury’s 76.6 points per game are 8.5 fewer points than the 85.1 the Lynx give up.
- Phoenix has put together a 4-3 record in games when it has scored more than 85.1 points.
- The Mercury put up 79.2 points per game at home, 5.3 more than on the road (73.9). Defensively they allow 79.6 per game, 8.4 fewer points than on the road (88).
Lynx Players to Watch
- The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Lynx is Collier, who puts up 21.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
- The Lynx get the most three-point shooting production out of Kayla McBride, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
- The Minnesota leader in both steals and blocks is Collier, who averages 1.6 takeaways and 1.1 rejections per game.
Mercury Players to Watch
- Griner is at the top of the Mercury scoring leaderboard with 17.8 points per game. She also pulls down 6.6 rebounds and dishes out 2.1 assists per game.
- The Phoenix leaders in rebounding and assists are Brianna Turner with 6.3 rebounds per game (he also adds 3.6 points and 1.3 assists per game) and Sug Sutton with 4.5 assists per game (he also tacks on 7.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game).
- Diana Taurasi is the most prolific from deep for the Mercury, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Moriah Jefferson (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Phoenix while Griner (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Lynx Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2023 | Wings | W 91-86 | Home |
| 8/24/2023 | Wings | W 90-81 | Away |
| 8/26/2023 | Liberty | L 111-76 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Mystics | L 83-72 | Away |
| 9/1/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 9/3/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
| 9/10/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2023 | Fever | L 83-73 | Home |
| 8/23/2023 | Sparks | L 91-62 | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Wings | L 77-74 | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Dream | L 94-76 | Away |
| 8/31/2023 | Sun | L 84-74 | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
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