Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings Prediction, Injury Report, Predicted Lineups, Where to Watch Odds | WNBA 2025

The WNBA season is about to begin with great fervor and show in just a few days. One of the most anticipated opening showdowns of this season is the matchup between the Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx. The No.1 pick of the 2025 WNBA draft Paige Bueckers will be playing her season debut in this matchup, which makes this game an exciting affair for the fans. The Wings look to up their ante with title contention aspirations, after an abysmal 9-31 season last year.

On the other hand, the Minnesota Lynx are coming back as the reigning Commissioner's Cup champions and had a successful title campaign, reaching the WNBA Finals. This matchup will surely be one of the most thrilling beginnings to the season. Read this article further to find the latest preview, lineups, predictions, and bets for the Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx matchup.

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Match Preview

The Dallas Wings are entering this season with new vigor and passion. In 2025, the Wings made made some commendable trades and signing during the free agency period and also drafted UConn standout star Paige Bueckers with the No.1 pick in the WNBA draft. Though the Wings finished 11th last season, this new team is loaded with talent as the 2025 season approaches. If injuries aren't the main concern, Dallas could be a middle pack team at its best this year. Furthermore, GM Curt Miller has himself assured that he is happy with the chemistry of this team and expects the best from this team.

For the Minnesota Lynx, they are looking to bounce back in this season after a heartbreaking loss in the 2024 Finals. This year, they have built a strong team, with a good balance of veterans and young talent. Led by Cheryl Reeve's strong coaching staff, the Lynx are looking to leverage their home court advantage to make a deep playoff run.

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

Injuries are a great concern for matchups as big as the Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx. Ahead of this showdown, here are the list of players listed on Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings Injury Report.

Dallas Wings Injury Report

The Dallas Wings injury report lists the following players along with their status:

• Luisa Geiselsoder (Day-to-Day)
• Tyasha Harris (Day-to-Day)

Minnesota Lynx Injury Report

The Minnesota Lynx injury report lists the following players along with their status:

• Alanna Smith (Day-to-Day)
• Kayla McBride (Day-to-Day)
• Aubrey Griffin (OUT)

Predicted Lineups

In this section, we will give you an idea about which players to expect as the starting 5 for the Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx matchup. The predicted lineups for both teams are listed in the tables below.

Dallas Wings Lineup

Here is how Dallas Wings' predicted lineup is expected to look like:

Minnesota Lynx Predicted Lineup

Here is how Minnesota Lynx's predicted lineup is expected to look like:

Where to Watch Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx?

If you are wondering where to watch the Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx season opener, we have got you covered. Here is all that you need to know:

• Venue: College Park Center, Arlington, Texas
• Date: May 16, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Local TV: ION
• Stream: FUBO, WNBA League Pass

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx: Who Will Win?

The Minnesota Lynx have won 24 of their 31 games while they were money line favorites last season (77.4%). They also had a 12-2 record when playing as a money line favorite, with odds of -350 or shorter.

Furthermore, the Lynx put up 10.1 fewer points per game (82.0) than Dallas gave up (92.1). When Lynx scored more than 92.1 points last season, they went 6-0. Though the Wings and Lynx have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, the Wings went 9-21 last season, they are the underdogs for this matchup. The Wings have an implied win probability of 77.3% while the Wings have a 27.8% chance of victory.

Dallas Wings vs Minnesota Lynx Betting Odds

The following are the odds for Wings vs Lynx matchup, as per BetMGM.

• Favorite: Lynx (-7.5)
• Total: 164.5
• Lynx Money line: -340
• Wings Money Line: +260