July 11, 2026 Updated 6:49 am EDT

Two of the league’s top scorers take the court when Natasha Howard (13th, 17.0 points per game) and the Minnesota Lynx (16-6) host Breanna Stewart (sixth, 20.5) and the New York Liberty (13-9) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.

How to watch New York Liberty vs. Minnesota LynxNew York vs. Minnesota odds
Spread: Minnesota -4.5 (-115), New York +4.5 (-105)
Favorite Moneyline: Minnesota -135
Underdog Moneyline: New York +115
Total: 174.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsLynx

Emma Cechova: Out For Season (Knee),

Napheesa Collier: Out (Ankle)

Liberty

Leonie Fiebich: Out (Foot),

Satou Sabally: Out (Concussion Protocol),

Rebecca Allen: Questionable (Nose),

Pauline Astier: Questionable (Ankle)

Stats to know
The 90.0 points per game the Lynx average are 6.2 more points than the Liberty give up (83.8).
New York’s 87.8 points per game are 7.1 more points than the 80.7 Minnesota gives up.
Howard posts 17.0 points, 2.9 assists and 8.0 boards per game.
Jonquel Jones averages 15.2 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest, while shooting 50.5% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc (fifth in WNBA) with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in WNBA).

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