The Phoenix Mercury traveled to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Lynx on July 16, 2025, ahead of the WNBA All-Star break.

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Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier credited the Minnesota guards for their perimeter pressure against the Sky, as well as their active hands from the back when Chicago did get the ball into the post. All of that increased Minnesota’s number of deflections.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx (18-4) are on the road on Monday night to take on the Chicago Sky (7-13) in WNBA action.

The Minnesota Lynx, who have the WNBA’s best record, have been living at the top of the standings and the national news roundups.

Rodriguez said the new ownership group intends to take a similar approach to what they did for the Timberwolves over the last four years while they operated as owners-in-waiting. Rodriguez and Lore were behind the decision to bring Tim Connelly in as president of basketball operations and tried to bring energy and new hires into the fold.

Vaughn Dalzell shares why he's leaning towards the Lynx to cover and take care of business at home against the Mercury, where he expects Minnesota to halt Phoenix's recent run of success.

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