Minnesota Lynx (24-9, 14-5 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (18-16, 10-8 Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
IN BRIEF: The Minnesota Lynx will look to earn their 25th win of the season when they visit the Indiana Fever.
The Fever are 10-5 in home games. Indiana is fifth in the WNBA with 20.4 assists per game, led by Caitlin Clark with an average of 8.4.
The Lynx are 9-5 on the road. Minnesota ranks fifth in the WNBA with 26.5 defensive rebounds per game, led by Napheesa Necklace with an average of 7.4.
Indiana is averaging 9.0 three-pointers per game, 2.5 more than Minnesota is allowing 6.5 per game. Minnesota is averaging 9.8 three-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more per game than Indiana is allowing.
The two teams are meeting for the third time this season. The Lynx won the last meeting 90-80 on Aug. 25. Collier scored 31 points to help the Lynx earn the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Clark is averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists for the Fever.
Collier is averaging 20.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.9 steals for the Lynx.
LAST 10 MATCHES: Fever: 8-2, averaging 90.5 points, 37.8 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.1 percent. Their opponents are averaging 84.8 points per game.
Lynx: 8-2, averaging 85.7 points, 32.7 rebounds, 23.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game on a 46.4% shooting percentage. Their opponents are averaging 79.6 points.
INJURIES: Fever: None listed.
Lynx: Alanna Smith: outside (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Skrive Data and the data of Sports radar.
