The Minnesota Lynx visit the Atlanta Dream on Friday, June 27, at Gateway Center Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM ET. Minnesota is 12-2 and sits first in the Western Conference. Atlanta is 10-5 and second in the East, just one game behind New York in the loss column.
Minnesota won the last meeting between these teams on September 10, 2024, by a score of 76-64. This will be their first 2025 matchup. Minnesota is coming off a road loss to Washington, while Atlanta lost big in Dallas on Tuesday night. Both teams are looking to bounce back after scoring under 70 points in their last games.
The Lynx had a 9-0 start to the season but are now 3-2 in their last five games. Napheesa Collier, the league’s leading scorer at 24.4 points per game, is out with a back injury. Without her, Minnesota is depending more on Alanna Smith, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams to carry the offense.
Atlanta had won two straight before falling to the Wings 68-55. The Dream shot 23.4% from the field and had their worst offensive game of the season. They now return home where they are 6-1 this year and will try to use that home-court advantage against the top team in the West.
Lynx Preview – Can Minnesota Regroup Without Collier?
Minnesota comes into this game off a 68-64 loss to Washington. Alanna Smith scored a career-high 26 points and added six blocks. The team scored just nine points in the fourth quarter and missed 15 of 18 three-point attempts in the game.
Smith is now averaging 11.1 points and 2.5 blocks per game, which ranks second in the WNBA. With Collier out, she is being asked to do more on both ends. McBride adds 15.2 points per game and is the team’s most consistent shooter from the outside.
Minnesota leads the league in field goal percentage at 46.5% and three-point percentage at 36.8%. They also rank first in assists at 23.2 per game and blocks at 5.1. They average 83.4 points per game, second in the league. The team is strong in every quarter and rarely falls behind early.
Dream Preview – Can Atlanta Bounce Back at Home?
Atlanta’s last game was a tough 68-55 loss at Dallas. They shot 15-of-64 from the field and made just 7-of-34 from three. It was their lowest-scoring game of the season and largest loss so far in 2025.
Allisha Gray leads the team with 19.7 points per game and averages nearly six rebounds. Rhyne Howard is right behind her at 17.7 points per game and leads the Dream in assists and steals. Both guards shot poorly in Dallas and will need to bounce back for Atlanta to compete.
The Dream are one of the best defensive teams in the WNBA. They lead the league in opponent three-point percentage and opponent three-pointers made. They also allow just 77.1 points per game, which ranks third. Offensively, they average 79.7 points per game and are second in second-chance scoring due to strong rebounding.
Betting Prediction
Atlanta is a 1.5-point favorite at home, and the total is set at 157.5. The Dream are 9-6 against the spread, and 7-7-1 on totals. Minnesota is 7-7 ATS and 5-9 on over/unders. The Lynx are undefeated at home this season but are 5-2 on the road.
The key factor is Collier’s injury. Without her, Minnesota’s scoring depth is limited. Atlanta is 6-1 at home and is likely to play better after a cold shooting night in Dallas. The Dream’s defense matches up well with a Lynx team that will rely heavily on McBride and Smith. Atlanta should be able to limit second chances and control pace at home. Expect a lower-scoring game and a close finish.
Pick: Atlanta -1.5
