Minnesota takes on Golden State, aims for 7th straight victory

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Golden State Valkyries (25-11, 10-7 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (31-7, 20-2 Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx seeks to build upon its six-game win streak with a victory against Golden State Valkyries.

The Lynx are 20-2 in conference matchups. Minnesota is third in the WNBA giving up 83.4 points per game while holding opponents to 43.2% shooting.

The Valkyries are 10-7 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State scores 82.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.9 points per game.

Minnesota averages 92.2 points, 15.6 more per game than the 76.6 Golden State allows. Golden State averages 82.5 points per game, 0.9 fewer than the 83.4 Minnesota gives up to opponents.

The teams play for the fourth time this season. In the last matchup on Aug. 20 the Lynx won 77-66 led by 20 points from Olivia Miles, while Janelle Salaun scored 15 points for the Valkyries.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miles is shooting 50.1% and averaging 20.0 points for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games.

Gabby Williams is averaging 14.4 points and 1.6 steals for the Valkyries. Veronica Burton is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 9-1, averaging 94.3 points, 31.6 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.9 points per game.

Valkyries: 6-4, averaging 84.2 points, 32.5 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 8.4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points.

INJURIES: Lynx: Courtney Williams: day to day (leg), Emma Cechova: out for season (knee).

Valkyries: Iliana Rupert: out for season (pregnancy).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.