Everything Wolves and Lynx worth your time today, in one place. Golden State clinched its own playoff berth and now hosts the Lynx Wednesday with the No. 1 overall seed on the line, while a Wolves offseason thread about chemistry and Kevin Garnett’s legacy keeps growing.
The Links
- NBC Sports: WNBA Weekly Preview — playoff picture comes into focus, this week’s must-see matchups — Cole Huff on Wednesday’s top-two showdown, with Napheesa Collier facing Golden State for the first time all season.
- OurSports Central: Valkyries clinch postseason berth for second-straight season — Golden State locks its playoff spot beating Dallas, then hosts Minnesota Wednesday holding the West’s No. 2 seed.
- Dunking With Wolves: With Kevin Garnett getting jersey retired, 2 Timberwolves players could be next — Kenny Kluska pegs Kevin Love and Karl-Anthony Towns as the next candidates for the rafters.
- Dunking With Wolves: Timberwolves’ controversial Rudy Gobert trade is now clearly a masterstroke — Eamon Cassels revisits the panned 2022 deal now that it’s built a defensive identity and playoff reps for Ant.
- Dunking With Wolves: Nobody needs the LaMelo Ball trade to work more than Anthony Edwards — Jack Simone on the draft capital Minnesota gave up to hand Ant this shot at a title.
- Dunking With Wolves: Timberwolves’ revamped roster is already showing a crucial championship sign — Ethan Kinney on the Paris trip and facility hangouts as early, champion-style brotherhood.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves: Anthony Edwards’ ‘step-by-step’ comments are encouraging for the Timberwolves’ season — Aug. 17, 30 minutes, Ben Beecken on why “not a must” from Ant is actually a good sign.
The Slate
- Lynx at Golden State Valkyries: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 9:00 PM CT, USA Network.
- Lynx at Washington Mystics: Friday, Aug. 21, 6:30 PM CT, ION.
- Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries: Monday, Aug. 24, 7:00 PM CT, Target Center, USA Network.
