2024 Minnesota Lynx season
WNBA team season
2024 Minnesota Lynx season | |
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Coach | Cheryl Reeve |
Arena | Target Center |
Attendance | per game |
Results | |
Record | 5–2 (.714) |
Place | 1st (Western) |
Media | |
Television | Bally Sports North ESPN CBS Sports Network ION Amazon Prime Video |
← 2023 season 2025 season → |
The 2024 Minnesota Lynx season is 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 tipped-off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Seattle against the Seattle Storm.[1]
Transactions
WNBA draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
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1 | 8 | Alissa Pili | United States | Utah |
3 | 31 | Kiki Jefferson | United States | Louisville |
Transactions
Date | Transaction | |
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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] | ||
May 5, 2024 | Waived Mimi Collins and Jaime Nared[14] | |
May 9, 2024 | Waived Ruthy Hebard, Kiki Jefferson, and Quinesha Lockett[15] | |
May 11, 2024 | Waived Camryn Taylor and Kayana Traylor[16] | |
May 13, 2024 | Suspended the contract of Dorka Juhász (temporary) | |
May 24, 2024 | Activated Dorka Juhász[17] | |
Waived Taylor Soule |
Roster changes
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Depth
Pos. | Starter | Bench |
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PG | Courtney Williams | Natisha Hiedeman Olivia Époupa |
SG | Kayla McBride | Bridget Carleton |
SF | Diamond Miller | Cecilia Zandalasini |
PF | Napheesa Collier | Alissa Pili |
C | Alanna Smith | Dorka Juhász Sika Koné |
Schedule
Pre-season
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May: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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2024 pre-season schedule |
Regular season
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May: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
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June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
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2024 season schedule |
Standings
# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Conf. | Home | Road | Cup |
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1 | Connecticut Sun | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | – | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
2 | New York Liberty | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
3 | Minnesota Lynx | 5 | 2 | .714 | 2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
4 | Atlanta Dream | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 |
5 | Las Vegas Aces | 4 | 2 | .667 | 2.5 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
6 | Seattle Storm | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.5 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 0–0 |
7 | Dallas Wings | 3 | 3 | .500 | 3.5 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 |
8 | Chicago Sky | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 |
9 | Phoenix Mercury | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–4 | 0–0 |
10 | Los Angeles Sparks | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–0 |
11 | Indiana Fever | 2 | 8 | .200 | 6.5 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 1–0 |
12 | Washington Mystics | 0 | 8 | .000 | 7.5 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 0–0 |
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Notes
- (#) – League Standing
- x – Clinched playoff berth
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
- Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Statistics
Legend | |||||||
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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
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
Awards and honors
Recipient | Award/Milestone | Date Awarded | Reference |
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Napheesa Collier | Western Conference Player of the Week | May 21, 2024 | [18] |
References
- ^ "2024 Schedule - Minneosta Lynx". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "WNBA Transactions". acrossthetimeline.com. Across The Timeline. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Michael Voepel (January 31, 2024). "Lynx send Tiffany Mitchell, pick to Sun for Natisha Hiedeman". ESPN. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Jessica Shepard to Miss 2024 Season". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Signs Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Taylor Soule to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Jaime Nared to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Ruthy Hebard to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Olivia Époupa to Training Camp Contract". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Sky swap 2024 WNBA draft picks, prospects with Lynx in trade". ESPN. Field Level Media. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Cecilia Zandalasini". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Lynx Waive Mimi Collins and Jaime Nared". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Lynx Waive Hebard, Jefferson and Lockett". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Lynx Waive Traylor and Taylor". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. May 11, 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Lynx Activate Dorka Juhász". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ "Lynx Forward Napheesa Collier Named Western Conference Player of the Week". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
External links
- Official website