The Minnesota Lynx welcome the Dallas Wings to Target Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This is the second meeting between the teams in less than a week. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET, and both teams enter the matchup in very different places early in the season.
Minnesota is 2-0 after wins over Dallas and Los Angeles to start the season. The Lynx are coming off a trip to the WNBA Finals last year and have started strong again. Dallas, meanwhile, is still looking for its first win. The Wings dropped both games at home, including a 99-84 loss to Minnesota last Friday.
Lynx Preview – Looking Like the Team to Beat Early
The Lynx are off to a perfect 2-0 start and are playing with confidence. In their most recent game, they beat the Sparks 89-75, outscoring Los Angeles by 15 points in the second half. Napheesa Collier leads the team and had 23 points in that win, following up her strong outing against Dallas.
Alanna Smith added 18 points last game, and Courtney Williams finished with 13 points and 10 assists. Jessica Shepard came off the bench to post a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Minnesota’s bench is producing, and the team is sharing the ball well through two games.
Defensively, Minnesota ranks near the top in rebounding and allows just 79.5 points per game. They’ve also covered the spread in both games and have one of the best assist-to-turnover ratios in the league. Their balance across starters and reserves is helping them start strong and finish strong.
Wings Preview – Still Searching for Chemistry
Dallas is 0-2 to start the season and now heads on the road for the first time in 2025. In Monday’s loss to Seattle, the Wings led early but trailed by 15 at halftime and couldn’t recover. The team is young and adjusting under a new coach, with nine new players on the roster.
Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 19 points and 8 assists in her second WNBA game. NaLyssa Smith and Maddy Siegrist both added 12 points, while Teaira McCowan had 10 off the bench. All-Star guard Arike Ogunbowale struggled, shooting 2-of-14 from the field and finishing with just 8 points.
Dallas has the lowest rebounding numbers in the league and is still finding a rhythm. Their shooting percentages are below average, and turnovers have been a problem. The team has potential with Bueckers and Ogunbowale in the backcourt, but the chemistry is still a work in progress.
Betting Prediction
Minnesota is an 11.5-point favorite at home, with the total set at 168.5. The Lynx already beat the Wings by 15 points on the road last week. Now they return home for their Target Center debut. With no travel and a clear edge in team play, they are in a good spot to win big again.
The Wings have not covered the spread in either game and are giving up too many points. Minnesota has won both games by double digits and should keep that trend going. Predicted score: Lynx 91, Wings 75. Take the Lynx to win and cover at home.
Pick: Lynx -11.5
