The Phoenix Mercury traveled to Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Lynx on July 16, 2025, ahead of the WNBA All-Star break.

The Minnesota Lynx have held onto No. 1 in ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings since the opening weekend of games in May. This week is the closest the Lynx have come to losing their spot.

The Phoenix Mercury didn't have enough firepower to overcome a Minnesota Lynx team that leads the league in wins, offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency,

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor locked in his picks, predictions, props, and WNBA best bets for the Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx game on Monday, featuring Angel Reese

The Minnesota Lynx, who have the WNBA’s best record, have been living at the top of the standings and the national news roundups.

Rodriguez said the new ownership group intends to take a similar approach to what they did for the Timberwolves over the last four years while they operated as owners-in-waiting. Rodriguez and Lore were behind the decision to bring Tim Connelly in as president of basketball operations and tried to bring energy and new hires into the fold.

Despite her impressive shooting ability, Clark has been ice-cold from beyond the arc in her second WNBA season, making just 2 of 35 three-pointers in five games on the road (she's shooting at a 27.9% clip overall). She went 1 of 7 from deep prior to injuring her groin in Tuesday's win over the Connecticut Sun.

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