The Lynx are riding a five-game winning streak despite Napheesa Collier -- a top candidate for WNBA MVP -- currently out for at least two weeks with an ankle injury. On Tuesday, they became the first team to clinch a playoff spot and have a big lead in the race for the No. 1 seed.

The top two WNBA teams face off at Target Center, with Minnesota seeking a third-straight win over New York this season despite key injuries to star players.

It doesn't get much better than this. In a rematch of last season's WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty travels to face the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.

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The New York Liberty face the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 (8/16/25) in a regular season WNBA game at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Lynx clinch playoff spot with a month left in the regular season originally appeared on Bring Me The News. There will be no dramatic playoff chase for the Minnesota Lynx when the WNBA regular season concludes in a month. That's because the Lynx, who lead the league with a 27-5 record, clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night.

Lynx fans at Target Center were buzzing with excitement Friday night after Minnesota’s win over the New York Liberty, forcing a winner-take-all Game 5. Oct 18, 2024

The lone WNBA game on Friday, Aug. 16 sees the the NEw York Liberty visiting the Minnesota Lynx for a Finals rematch.

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