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Minnesota Lynx<\/a> (18-4, 13-2 Western Conference) at Chicago Sky<\/a> (7-13, 1-8 Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx takes on the Chicago Sky after Napheesa Collier<\/a> scored 26 points in the Lynx’s 87-81 loss to the Chicago Sky.<\/p>\n The Sky have gone 4-4 at home. Chicago has a 4-8 record in games decided by 10 or more points.<\/p>\n The Lynx are 7-4 in road games. Minnesota ranks seventh in the WNBA<\/a> with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Collier averaging 5.7.<\/p>\n Chicago is shooting 42.7% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 41.2% Minnesota allows to opponents. Minnesota has shot at a 45.9% clip from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 44.3% shooting opponents of Chicago have averaged.<\/p>\n The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last meeting on July 12 the Sky won 87-81 led by 27 points from Ariel Atkins<\/a>, while Collier scored 26 points for the Lynx.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Angel Reese<\/a> is shooting 43.4% and averaging 13.6 points for the Sky. Atkins is averaging 16.1 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Collier is averaging 23.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks for the Lynx. Kayla McBride<\/a> is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Sky: 4-6, averaging 83.3 points, 37.1 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.1 points per game.<\/p>\n Lynx: 7-3, averaging 84.1 points, 33.4 rebounds, 23.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.8 points.<\/p>\n INJURIES: Sky: Courtney Vandersloot<\/a>: out for season (acl).<\/p>\n