The Minnesota Lynx is hosting the New York Liberty on Saturday afternoon for their second meeting in the past week. The game is set for 2 p.m. ET on CBS.
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.
Meanwhile, the Liberty have lost two of their last three games, with the latest result being a 77-83 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday. However, they have been one of the strongest teams this season and are third in the standings despite also dealing with multiple injuries. One of the most impactful absences has been Breanna Stewart , who r