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WNBA team 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 [ edit ]
WNBA draft [ edit ]
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]
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 [ edit ]
Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Yrs G/F 6 Carleton, Bridget 6' 1" (1.85m) 190 lb (86kg) 1997-05-22 Iowa State 5 F 24 Collier, Napheesa 6' 2" (1.88m) 185 lb (84kg) 1996-09-23 Connecticut 5 G 2 Hiedeman, Natisha 5' 8" (1.73m) 135 lb (61kg) 1997-02-10 Marquette 5 G/F 14 Juhász, Dorka 6' 5" (1.96m) 192 lb (87kg) 1999-12-18 Connecticut 1 F 3 Koné, Sika 6' 4" (1.93m) 180 lb (82kg) 2002-07-13 Mali 1 G 21 McBride, Kayla 5' 10" (1.78m) 186 lb (84kg) 1992-06-25 Notre Dame 10 G 1 Miller, Diamond 6' 3" (1.91m) 163 lb (74kg) 2001-02-11 Maryland 1 F 35 Pili, Alissa 6' 2" (1.88m) 2001-06-08 Utah R F 8 Smith, Alanna 6' 4" (1.93m) 180 lb (82kg) 1996-09-10 Stanford 5 G 10 Williams, Courtney 5' 8" (1.73m) 133 lb (60kg) 1994-05-11 South Florida 8 F 9 Zandalasini, Cecilia 6' 2" (1.88m) 175 lb (79kg) 1996-03-16 Italy 2 G 0 Époupa, Olivia 5' 5" (1.65m) 119 lb (54kg) 1994-04-30 France R
Head coach
Cheryl Reeve (La Salle )
Assistant coaches
Katie Smith (Ohio State )
Rebekkah Brunson (Georgetown )
Elaine Powell (LSU )
Athletic trainer
Chuck Barta (UW–La Crosse )
Assistant trainer
Brandi BlueArm (Minnesota State )
Legend
(C) Team captain
(DP) Unsigned draft pick
(FA) Free agent
(S) Suspended
Injured
WNBA roster page
Schedule [ edit ]
Pre-season [ edit ]
Regular season [ edit ]
2024 game log Total: 7–3 (Home: 4–1; Road: 3–2)
May: 5–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 2–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
1
May 14
@ Seattle
W 83–70
Alanna Smith (22)
Napheesa Collier (12)
Courtney Williams (7)
Climate Pledge Arena 8,508
1–0
2
May 17
Seattle
W 102–93 (2OT)
Napheesa Collier (29)
Napheesa Collier (9)
Natisha Hiedeman (7)
Target Center 7,208
2–0
3
May 23
@ Connecticut
L 82–83 (OT)
Napheesa Collier (31)
Napheesa Collier (11)
Courtney Williams (6)
Mohegan Sun Arena 6,152
2–1
4
May 25
New York
W 84–67
Smith, Collier (15)
Napheesa Collier (12)
McBride , Williams (5)
Target Center 7,010
3–1
5
May 26
@ Atlanta
W 92–79
Kayla McBride (31)
Napheesa Collier (8)
Napheesa Collier (7)
Gateway Center Arena 3,265
4–1
6
May 29
Las Vegas
L 66–80
Napheesa Collier (18)
Napheesa Collier (13)
Courtney Williams (8)
Target Center 7,409
4–2
7
May 31
Phoenix
W 95–71
Alissa Pili (20)
Napheesa Collier (11)
Hiedeman, Williams (5)
Target Center 7,035
5–2
June: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
July
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
August
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
September
: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
2024 season schedule
Standings [ edit ]
Notes
(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Statistics [ edit ]
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 ]
References [ edit ]
^ "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 .
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