Fowles leads Minnesota into matchup with Washington

Washington Mystics (8-5, 5-4 Japanese Convention) at Minnesota Lynx (3-9, 1-4 Western Convention)

Minneapolis; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Sylvia Fowles leads Minnesota right into a matchup in opposition to Washington. Fowles is tenth within the WNBA averaging 16.5 factors per recreation.

The Lynx have gone 1-3 at dwelling. Minnesota is third within the Western Convention in rebounding averaging 35.9 rebounds. Fowles leads the Lynx with 10.3 boards.

The Mystics have gone 4-2 away from dwelling. Washington ranks ninth within the WNBA with 33.8 rebounds per recreation led by Shakira Austin averaging 5.6.

The groups meet for the second time this season. The Mystics gained 78-66 within the final matchup on Could 9.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fowles is capturing 64.1% and averaging 16.5 factors for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the past 10 video games for Minnesota.

Ariel Atkins is averaging 15.8 factors for the Mystics. Elena Delle Donne is averaging 14.6 factors over the past 10 video games for Washington.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 3-7, averaging 80.2 factors, 35.8 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 6.7 steals and three.4 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 43.4% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 84.7 factors per recreation.

Mystics: 5-5, averaging 78.5 factors, 33.2 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 8.5 steals and three.6 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 44.7% from the sector. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 factors.

INJURIES: Lynx: Natalie Achonwa: out (hamstring), Moriah Jefferson: out (quad).

Mystics: None listed.

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