Olivia Miles and the league-leading Lynx head to Chase Center at 10 p.m. ET. Here’s how to watch
The Minnesota Lynx bring the best record in the WNBA to San Francisco Tonight, squaring off against the Golden State Valkyries in one of the more compelling Western Conference matchups of the young season. Tipoff at Chase Center is set for 10 p.m. Eastern time.
The Lynx enters at 12-3, leading the league in both offensive and defensive rating. The Valkyries are 10-5 and riding a four-game winning streak heading into the rematch. Their only previous meeting this season ended in an 87-84 Minnesota victory during Commissioner’s Cup play.
How to watch
The game airs nationally on ION. Viewers without a cable subscription can stream it through FuboTV, YouTube TV, or Hulu with Live TV, all of which carry the network. WNBA League Pass is also available for subscribers, though viewers in the Minnesota and Bay Area markets should check for local blackout restrictions before relying on the league platform.
For those outside the United States, the game is available through WNBA League Pass internationally. Canadian viewers can find it on TSN and CTV in addition to League Pass. In the United Kingdom the game tips off at 3 a.m. British Summer Time on TNT. Australian viewers can stream it through Kayo Sports or ESPN at noon Australian Eastern time on Saturday. Viewers in France, Spain, Italy, and Germany can access it through WNBA League Pass, with local broadcast options available in select markets.
Game details
The Lynx vs Valkyries matchup takes place at Chase Center in San Francisco. Tipoff is 10 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Pacific.
Who to watch
Olivia Miles is the player to follow on the Minnesota side. The rookie guard enters Friday averaging 19 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, placing her among the most productive players in the league regardless of experience level. She scored a career-high 31 points in Minnesota’s most recent outing, an emphatic 99-83 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. In the earlier matchup against Golden State she put up 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight three-pointers made in a single game.
The Lynx will be without three frontcourt players. Napheesa Collier remains out following left ankle surgery. Dorka Juhasz is sidelined with a right mid-foot sprain. Emma Cechova is out for the season after a torn right ACL.
On the Golden State side, Veronica Burton leads the backcourt and consistently ranks among the league leaders in assist-to-turnover ratio. Gabby Williams averages 16.3 points per game and contributes on both ends of the floor. Janelle Salaun gives the Valkyries a third reliable scoring option at 13.7 points per night. Golden State enters the game at full strength with no players on the injury report.
What is at stake
The Valkyries enter Today having won four straight and with genuine belief that this version of their roster is capable of ending that streak on home court.
A Lynx win would extend the league’s most dominant head-to-head record and reinforce the Lynx’s position as the team to beat in the Western Conference. A Golden State win would send a clear message that the expansion franchise is no longer a work in progress.
Both Lynx and Valkyries outcomes carry weight well beyond Tonight’s standings. Tune in at 10 p.m. Eastern on ION to watch it unfold.