Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky Prediction, Injury Report, Predicted Lineups, Where to Watch, Odds | WNBA Pre-Season 2025

On May 6, the Minnesota Lynx will face Chicago Sky in their scheduled pre-season matchup in the WNBA. The Minnesota Lynx had a real successful season in their 2024 campaign, winning the Commissioner's Cup and reaching the WNBA Finals. However, after facing an upset against the New York Liberty in their title contention run, the Lynx will be looking to start this season afresh with a brand new vigor to contend for championship glory.

The Chicago Sky, on the other hand, did not quite have the best run in the 2024 season. Despite having great talents such as Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso, the Sky could not contend for a playoff spot last season. This year, Chicago's new faces Hailey Van Lith and Ajsa Sivka might as well turn around the fortunes of this franchise and help them contend for a deeper run in the season.

Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky Game Preview

The Minnesota Lynx have a 6-4 record against the Chicago Sky in their last 10 matchups. They have played 50 games against each other since 2006, of which Chicago Sky maintains a 30-20 record against the Lynx. The Lynx have averaged 81.5 points per game against the Sky while Chicago has averaged 78.6 points per game versus the Lynx.

Advanced head-to-head stats suggest the Lynx to have a 60% winning rate over the Sky's 40%. With an experienced veteran roster consisting of Kayla McBride, Napheesa Collier, and Courtney Williams, the Lynx have a great chance in maintaining their form against the Sky from last season. On the other hand, the Sky falter greatly in grabbing rebounds, which results in them failing to capitalize on fastbreaks. Perhaps, if they can work on some of their crucial shortcomings, they could still stand a chance in cruising through an early pre-season victory against Minnesota.

Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky Injury Report

As of now, there are no reports regarding any major player sitting out in the Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky pre-season matchup. However, this is how the injury report looks for both teams look like:

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

The Minnesota Lynx injury report consists of the following players:

• Aubrey Griffin: Aubrey Griffin has been listed as OUT in the Minnesota Lynx injury report for the upcoming pre-season matchup. A return date for the player is not listed yet.
• Jessica Shepard: Jessica Shepard recently signed an undisclosed contract with the Lynx on Sunday. However the exact reason why she has been listed as OUT is not stated on the Minnesota Lynx injury report.

Chicago Sky Injury Report

Chicago Sky injury report does not have any player listed as of yet on their list.

Predicted Lineups

The following are the predicted lineups for the Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky pre-season matchup:

Minnesota Lynx Predicted Lineups

The Minnesota Lynx predicted lineups can be expected to look as such for their upcoming pre-season matchup on Tuesday:

Chicago Sky Predicted Lineups

The Chicago Sky predicted lineups can be expected to look as such for their upcoming pre-season matchup on Tuesday:

Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky Prediction: Who Will Win?

From stats based on head-to-head matchups between the Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky, the best bet is to assume the Minnesota Lynx to emerge victorious this time around as well. The Lynx have maintained a 60% win-rate against the Chicago Sky and are expected to maintain that streak going forward this season as well. Chicago faces some essential problems, one of such being converting rebounds to fast breaks. We have already seen their star rookie Angel Reese failing to convert rebounds to impactful buckets, despite scoring in double-double figure. Our prediction remains the same, the Lynx have a 60% chance of winning this matchup while the Sky has a 40% chance to wring out a victory.

Our Prediction: Minnesota Lynx 85-73 Chicago Sky

Minnesota Lynx win by 12 points

Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky Betting Odds

The following are the probable betting odds for the Minnesota Sky vs Chicago Sky matchup:

• Odds: Lynx by 11.5
• Over/Under: 157.5
• Moneyline: Lynx -150 | Sky +200

Where to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky

If you are wondering where to watch the Minnesota Lynx vs Chicago Sky preseason matchup, here is all the information that you need to know:

Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network-North

Stream: WNBA League Pass