Minnesota Lynx 2026 Stats

Minnesota Lynx 2026 season: 33–11, scoring 90.8 points per game and allowing 83.7 (+7.2 average margin) across 44 games. Updated October 8, 2026.

Scouting report

The Lynx are 33–11, 1st in the league standings, with a +8.6 net rating that ranks 2nd of 15. They win at both ends: 3rd in offensive rating and 3rd in defensive rating. Their calling cards are forcing turnovers (opponents give it away on 19.1% of possessions) and shot-making (54.2% eFG, 3rd); the soft spot, getting to the free-throw line (21.4 attempts, 15th). Scoring is spread around — Olivia Miles leads at 19.8 a game, but no one accounts for more than 20% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Natasha Howard as the one they can least afford to lose — +15 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 10-game winning streak (Jul 8–Aug 2) and a 34-point rout of the Mercury on Jun 1. The lows: a 3-game losing streak (Aug 24–Sep 18) and a 19-point loss at the Fever on Sep 22. They are 15–8 against teams at .500 or better and 9–4 in games decided by five or fewer. Bottom line: a legitimate title contender, and a lack of free throws is the one thing that could trip them up.

Season summary

• Record 33–11.
• 90.8 points scored, 83.7 allowed per game.
• Net rating +8.6 per 100 possessions (offense 112.1, defense 103.5, pace 80.9).
• Olivia Miles leads the team at 19.8 ppg.
• Natasha Howard leads the team at 7.6 rpg.
• Olivia Miles leads the team at 6 apg.

Recent results

• L 81-89 @ ATL
• L 81-93 vs NYL
• W 101-89 @ CON
• L 77-96 @ IND
• W 86-66 vs IND

Lynx roster

• Olivia Miles #5, G — 19.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6 apg in 40 games
• Kayla McBride #21, G — 17.6 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.2 apg in 44 games
• Natasha Howard #1, F — 14.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.3 apg in 44 games
• Courtney Williams #10, G — 13.8 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 4.3 apg in 43 games
• Nia Brodie #12, F — 6.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.8 apg in 44 games
• Napheesa Collier #24, F — 16.8 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.6 apg in 16 games
• Maya Caldwell #3, G — 4.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.1 apg in 44 games
• Antonia Delaere #8, G — 3 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 1.1 apg in 39 games
• Anastasiia Olairi Kosu #7, F — 3.6 ppg, 2 rpg, 0.7 apg in 30 games
• Dorka Juhasz #14, F — 3.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.4 apg in 21 games
• Liatu King #2, F — 3.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 0.2 apg in 12 games
• Eliska Joklova — 1.7 ppg, 1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 21 games
• Emma Cechova #22, C — 8.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0 apg in 3 games
• Chloe Bibby #55, F — 4.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.4 apg in 5 games
• Aari McDonald #4, G — 7.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 2 apg in 3 games
• Teaira McCowan — 1.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.3 apg in 10 games
• Emese Hof — 2.3 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 0.7 apg in 3 games

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