Sylvia Fowles' No. 34 jersey to be retired by Minnesota Lynx following game vs. Sparks

The teams will face each other three times in the next 10 days.

June 10, 2023 at 10:37PM
Sylvia Fowles played eight seasons with the Lynx. She averaged 15.7 points and 9.8 rebounds in 15 WNBA seasons. (Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

6 p.m. vs. Los Angeles • Target Center • BSN

Los Angeles update: The Sparks (4-3) and Lynx will meet three times in the next 10 days. The Sparks will play host to the Lynx on Friday and June 20. ... Los Angeles' Nneka Ogwumike is averaging 20.3 points (seventh in the WNBA) and 10.0 rebounds per game while shooting 54% from the field. ... Lexie Brown, who was with the Lynx in 2019 and 2020, is averaging a career-high 13.4 points. ... Karlie Samuelson is shooting 55% from three-point range. ... Chiney Ogwumike (undisclosed) did not play Friday and is doubtful for Sunday.

Lynx update: After this game, the Lynx will conclude this weekend's commemoration of their 25th season by retiring center Sylvia Fowles' jersey number (34). ... The Lynx (1-7) lost to Indiana on Friday at Target Center 71-69 to fall to 0-4 at home this season. ... Napheesa Collier had 28 points and 14 rebounds. ... F Aerial Powers (right ankle) did not play Friday and is questionable for Sunday's game; rookie F Diamond Miller (right ankle sprain) is out.

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