July 13, 2026 Updated 3:49 pm EDT
A pair of the league’s top scorers square off when Olivia Miles (eighth, 18.7 points per game) and the Minnesota Lynx (17-6) host Kahleah Copper (sixth, 20.3) and the Phoenix Mercury (8-16) on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock, NBC Sports, Victory+, and AZFamily.
How to watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota LynxPhoenix vs. Minnesota odds
Spread: Minnesota -12.5 (-105), Phoenix +12.5 (-115)
Favorite Moneyline: Minnesota -752
Underdog Moneyline: Phoenix +525
Total: 169.5
Total Over Odds: -110
Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reportsLynx
Emma Cechova: Out For Season (Knee),
Napheesa Collier: Out (Ankle)
Mercury
Sami Whitcomb: Probable (Knee),
Natasha Mack: Out (Foot)
Stats to know
The Lynx score 90.0 points per game, just 3.4 more points than the 86.6 the Mercury give up.
Phoenix’s 82.6 points per game are only 1.7 more points than the 80.9 Minnesota allows.
Natasha Howard posts 16.9 points, 2.8 assists and 8.1 boards per game.
Copper puts up 20.3 points, 3.9 boards and 1.7 assists per game, while shooting 41.1% from the floor and 27.6% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
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Jul 13, 2026
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