Where to watch Lynx vs. Aces: TV channel, live stream as Minnesota continues pursuit of WNBA's No. 1 seed
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- Minnesota Lynx (28-7) enter Saturday's matchup having won 13 of their last 14, holding a four-game lead over the Aces with nine games remaining — a win would effectively end Las Vegas's hopes for the No. 1 seed.
- Napheesa Collier, who made her season debut July 22 after offseason surgery on both ankles, is averaging 19.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks on 52.2/48.5/82.6 shooting splits across her first eight games.
- Rookie sensation Olivia Miles has maintained her strong play, while Kayla McBride is averaging 22.8 points on 53.1/50/95.2 splits since the start of July.
- Jackie Young has matched A'ja Wilson's scoring since the All-Star break, posting 25.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists on 53.7/45.6/92 shooting — third in the WNBA in scoring over that span.
- A'ja Wilson is on track for a record-extending fifth MVP and third consecutive; teammate Jackie Young has likely locked up at least her third All-WNBA selection after rebounding from off-court personal matters that slowed her start.
- The Lynx are 14-2 on the road with a +10.7 net rating away from Target Center — the WNBA's best road mark "by a wide margin" — making them slight 2.5-point favorites despite Wilson's home track record.
- This is the third and final regular-season meeting between the clubs; the Aces won a thriller in June and the Lynx cruised to a comfortable win last weekend.
Why it matters: A Lynx win would effectively end the Aces' top-seed hopes in a season where Minnesota holds a four-game lead and the league's best road record, and clinching homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs would anchor a championship push with Napheesa Collier fully back from double-ankle surgery.
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