2024 Minnesota Lynx season

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2024 Minnesota Lynx season
CoachCheryl Reeve
ArenaTarget Center
Attendanceper game
Results
Record0–0
Place0th (Western)
Media
TelevisionBally Sports North
ESPN
CBS Sports Network
ION
Amazon Prime Video

The 2024 Minnesota Lynx season will be the 26th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fifteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.

The season will tip off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle against the Seattle Storm.[1]

Transactions[edit]

WNBA draft[edit]

Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
1 8 Alissa Pili  United States Utah
3 31 Kiki Jefferson  United States Louisville

Transactions[edit]

Date Transaction
December 11, 2023 Renounced the rights to Anna Cruz and Kelsey Griffin[2]
January 12, 2024 Extended a Qualifying Offer to Nikolina Milić[2]
January 31, 2024 Acquired Natisha Hiedeman in exchange for Tiffany Mitchell and the 19th pick in the 2024 draft[3]
Suspended Jessica Shepard for the season due to Prioritization Rules[4]
February 1, 2024 Signed Courtney Williams[5]
Signed Alanna Smith[5]
Re-signed Bridget Carleton[5]
February 2, 2024 Signed Elizabeth Dixon to a Training Camp Contract[6]
Signed Kayana Traylor to a Training Camp Contract[6]
February 6, 2024 Signed Taylor Soule to a Training Camp Contract[7]
February 13, 2024 Signed Jaime Nared to a Training Camp Contract[8]
February 16, 2024 Signed Ruthy Hebard to a Training Camp Contract[9]
March 4, 2024 Signed Olivia Époupa to a Training Camp Contract[10]
April 14, 2024 Acquired Sika Koné, the eighth pick in the 2024 draft, the Chicago Sky's 2025 second round pick, and the rights to swap first round picks with Chicago in the 2026 draft in exchange for the seventh pick in the 2024 draft and Nikolina Milić.[11]
April 19, 2024 Signed Cecilia Zandalasini to a Training Camp Contract[12]
Waived Elizabeth Dixon
April 23, 2024 Signed Camryn Taylor to a Training Camp Contract[13]
Signed Mimi Collins to a Training Camp Contract[13]
Signed Quinesha Lockett to a Training Camp Contract[13]

Roster Changes[edit]

Roster[edit]

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G/F6CanadaCarleton, Bridget6' 1" (1.85m)190 lb (86kg)1997-05-22Iowa State5
F24United StatesCollier, Napheesa6' 2" (1.88m)185 lb (84kg)1996-09-23Connecticut5
FUnited StatesHebard, Ruthy6' 4" (1.93m)190 lb (86kg)1998-04-28Oregon4
G2United StatesHiedeman, Natisha5' 8" (1.73m)135 lb (61kg)1997-02-10Marquette5
GUnited StatesJefferson, Kiki6' 1" (1.85m)1999-12-18LouisvilleR
G/F14HungaryJuhász, Dorka6' 5" (1.96m)192 lb (87kg)1999-12-18Connecticut1
FMaliKoné, Sika6' 4" (1.93m)180 lb (82kg)2002-07-13Mali1
G21United StatesMcBride, Kayla5' 10" (1.78m)186 lb (84kg)1992-06-25Notre Dame10
G1United StatesMiller, Diamond6' 3" (1.91m)163 lb (74kg)2001-02-11Maryland1
G/F31United StatesNared, Jaime6' 2" (1.88m)160 lb (73kg)1995-09-14Tennessee2
FUnited StatesPili, Alissa6' 2" (1.88m)2001-06-08UtahR
F8AustraliaSmith, Alanna6' 4" (1.93m)180 lb (82kg)1996-09-10Stanford5
F7United StatesSoule, Taylor5' 11" (1.8m)186 lb (84kg)2000-01-05Virginia Tech1
G4United StatesTraylor, Kayana5' 9" (1.75m)155 lb (70kg)1999-09-27Virginia Tech1
G10United StatesWilliams, Courtney5' 8" (1.73m)133 lb (60kg)1994-05-11South Florida8
F9ItalyZandalasini, Cecilia6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)1996-03-16Italy2
G0FranceÉpoupa, Olivia5' 5" (1.65m)119 lb (54kg)1994-04-30FranceR
Head coach
United States Cheryl Reeve (La Salle)
Assistant coaches
United States Katie Smith (Ohio State)
United States Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown)
United States Elaine Powell (LSU)
Athletic trainer
United States Chuck Barta (UW–La Crosse)
Assistant trainer
United States Brandi BlueArm (Minnesota State)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

  WNBA roster page

Depth[edit]

Pos. Starter Bench
PG
SG
SF
PF
C

Schedule[edit]

Preseason[edit]

2024 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 4 Chicago 0–0 Target Center
2 May 8 @ Washington 0–0 Entertainment and Sports Arena
2024 pre-season schedule

Regular Season[edit]

2024 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 14 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
2 May 17 Seattle Target Center
3 May 23 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
4 May 25 New York Target Center
5 May 26 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
6 May 29 Las Vegas Target Center
7 May 31 Phoenix Target Center
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
8 June 2 Dallas Target Center
9 June 5 @ Los Angeles Walter Pyramid
10 June 7 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
11 June 9 Seattle Target Center
12 June 11 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
13 June 14 Los Angeles Target Center
14 June 17 Dallas Target Center
15 June 19 Atlanta Target Center
16 June 22 Phoenix Target Center
17 June 27 @ Dallas College Park Center
18 June 30 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
19 July 2 @ New York Barclays Center
20 July 4 Connecticut Target Center
21 July 6 Washington Target Center
22 July 9 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
23 July 12 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
24 July 14 Indiana Target Center
25 July 17 Atlanta Target Center
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
26 August 15 Washington Target Center
27 August 17 @ Washington Entertainment and Sports Arena
28 August 21 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
29 August 23 Las Vegas Target Center
30 August 24 Indiana Target Center
31 August 28 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
32 August 30 @ Dallas College Park Center
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 September 1 Chicago Target Center
34 September 6 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
35 September 8 @ Washington Entertainment and Sports Arena
36 September 10 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
37 September 13 Chicago Target Center
38 September 15 @ New York Barclays Center
39 September 17 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
40 September 19 Los Angeles Target Center
2024 season schedule

Standings[edit]

# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 Atlanta Dream 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
2 Chicago Sky 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
3 Connecticut Sun 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
4 Dallas Wings 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
5 Indiana Fever 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
6 Las Vegas Aces 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
7 Los Angeles Sparks 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
8 Minnesota Lynx 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
9 New York Liberty 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
10 Phoenix Mercury 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
11 Seattle Storm 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
12 Washington Mystics 0 0 .000 - 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings


Statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular Season[edit]

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG


Waived/Released during the season
Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Awards and honors[edit]

Recipient Award/Milestone Date Awarded Reference

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2024 Schedule - Minneosta Lynx". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "WNBA Transactions". acrossthetimeline.com. Across The Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ Michael Voepel (January 31, 2024). "Lynx send Tiffany Mitchell, pick to Sun for Natisha Hiedeman". ESPN. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Jessica Shepard to Miss 2024 Season". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Minnesota Signs Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Minnesota Lynx Sign Kayana Traylor and Elizabeth Dixon to Training Camp Contracts". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Taylor Soule to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Jaime Nared to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Ruthy Hebard to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Olivia Époupa to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sky swap 2024 WNBA draft picks, prospects with Lynx in trade". ESPN. Field Level Media. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Cecilia Zandalasini". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Minnesota Lynx Sign Camryn Taylor, Mimi Collins and Quinesha Lockett to Training Camp Contracts". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. April 23, 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.

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