Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings Picks and Prediction for Thursday May 14 2026
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The Minnesota Lynx travel to face the Dallas Wings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET with streaming coverage on Prime Video. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Both teams enter this matchup with identical 1-1 records early in the season, and each side will be looking to build momentum heading into the middle of May. Be sure to check out our free NBA picks at free WNBA picks.
Lynx Looking to Stay Sharp on the Road
Minnesota enters this game with a 1-1 overall record and a 1-0 mark on the road. The Lynx recently won over Phoenix by an 88-84 score after narrowly recently losing to Atlanta 91-90. Before those games, Minnesota recently won over Toronto 73-66, recently won over Nigeria 88-79, and recently won over Washington 77-66. The Lynx have shown the ability to stay competitive in tight games, and four wins across their last five contests have helped create some positive momentum entering this road matchup.
The Lynx have averaged 89.0 points per game while allowing 87.5 points against per contest. Minnesota has also shot 50 percent from the field while averaging 34.0 rebounds and 20.0 assists per game. Defensively, the Lynx have produced 5.5 blocks and 7.5 steals per contest through the early portion of the season.
One major strength for Minnesota has been efficiency offensively. Shooting 50 percent from the field while also averaging nearly 90 points per game has helped the Lynx stay productive even in close matchups. The rebounding advantage compared to Dallas could also become important in a game that projects to remain competitive throughout.
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Dallas Returns Home Searching for a Bounce Back
Dallas comes into this matchup with a 1-1 overall record and an 0-1 record at home. The Wings recently lost to Atlanta by a 77-72 score after previously recently winning over Indiana 107-104. Before that stretch, Dallas recently won over Las Vegas 101-84, recently won over Indiana 95-80, and recently won over Phoenix 97-76 dating back to last season. Dallas has already shown strong scoring ability during multiple games in this recent stretch despite the lower-scoring performance against Atlanta.
The Wings have averaged 89.5 points per game while allowing 90.5 points against per contest. Dallas has shot 48 percent from the field while averaging 30.5 rebounds and 20.5 assists per game. Defensively, the Wings have averaged 3.0 blocks and 6.0 steals per game during the early season schedule.
The biggest concern for Dallas entering this matchup is the defensive side. The Wings are allowing 90.5 points per game, which is slightly higher than Minnesota’s offensive average. Dallas has also been outrebounded compared to the Lynx based on the current team numbers, which could become a key factor against a Minnesota team that has already been strong on the glass.
Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings Picks and Prediction
Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Lynx Moneyline
Minnesota looks like the stronger side entering this matchup based on the early numbers provided. The Lynx are shooting a better percentage from the field while also holding advantages in rebounding, blocks, steals, and points allowed. Minnesota has also won four of its last five games overall, including a road win against Phoenix earlier this week. Dallas has been explosive offensively at times, but the defensive numbers favor the Lynx heading into this contest.
Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings Total Pick
- Take the over if the total is set at 177.5.
Both teams are averaging right around 89 points per game, and Dallas has already played in games with scores of 107-104 and 101-84 this season. Minnesota has also consistently produced offense while shooting 50 percent from the field. I think both teams should generate enough scoring opportunities to push this matchup toward a higher total.
Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Lynx 91 – Dallas Wings 87
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Thursday.
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