It’s the Minnesota Lynx versus the Atlanta Dream at Gateway Center on August 30, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Gateway Center
- TV Channels: NBA TV, Atlanta News First, Victory+ ATL, Victory+ MIN
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream on August 30, 2026
You can watch the Atlanta Dream take on the Minnesota Lynx live on DIRECTV on NBA TV, Atlanta News First, Victory+ ATL and Victory+ MIN on August 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET.
Minnesota Lynx (31-8) at Atlanta Dream (25-13) — Game Preview
The Minnesota Lynx (31-8) travel to Gateway Center to face the Atlanta Dream (25-13) in a matchup between two of the WNBA’s more efficient offenses. Minnesota holds a clear shooting edge, hitting 48.3% of its shots as a team compared to Atlanta’s 44.0%, even though the two sides post nearly identical scoring averages at 91.6 and 91.1 points a game. Guard Olivia Miles fuels the Lynx attack with 19.7 points and 6.2 assists per game while shooting 49.5% from the field, giving Minnesota a dual threat as a scorer and distributor.
Atlanta counters through Allisha Gray, who is averaging 19.4 points a game on 46.5% shooting to lead the Dream attack. Underneath, Angel Reese controls the glass for Atlanta at 12.4 rebounds per game, well ahead of Minnesota’s Natasha Howard, who leads the Lynx with 7.7 boards a night. Both teams will also be shorthanded, with Atlanta missing Brionna Jones because of a left leg injury and Minnesota without Courtney Williams, who is out with a right lower leg issue.
Regional Coverage
Atlanta News First, Victory+ ATL, Victory+ MIN
National TV
NBA TV
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
What Time is the Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream Game Today?
The Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream game starts at 3:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream?
You can watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream on NBA TV, Atlanta News First, Victory+ ATL, Victory+ MIN and WNBA League Pass (blackout restrictions and other exclusions may apply).
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Players to Watch: Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream
Minnesota Lynx
Olivia Miles — G. Guard Olivia Miles runs the show for a Lynx team that has climbed to a league-best 31-8 record, putting up 19.7 points and 6.2 assists a game while shooting 49.5% from the field. She protects her opportunities at the line too, connecting on 86.9% of her free throws, even as her 3.1 turnovers per game show the load of directing Minnesota’s offense for 30.9 minutes a night. That workload has made her the engine behind one of the WNBA’s more efficient backcourts this season.
Natasha Howard — F. Forward Natasha Howard anchors the Lynx frontcourt, leading Minnesota with 7.7 rebounds per game split between 4.4 on the defensive glass and 3.4 on the offensive end. Her ability to crash the offensive boards gives Minnesota extra possessions against an Atlanta team that will lean heavily on Angel Reese to control the paint.
Atlanta Dream
Allisha Gray — G. Allisha Gray headlines Atlanta’s perimeter scoring, averaging 19.4 points per game on 46.5% shooting from the field. She has been steady from the free-throw line as well, connecting on 79.4% of her attempts, and her scoring pace sits just behind Minnesota’s Olivia Miles in this matchup, giving both backcourts a go-to shot creator.
Jordin Canada — G. At the point, Jordin Canada directs Atlanta’s offense with 7.4 assists across 31.4 minutes a night, the highest assist total either team brings onto the floor. Her 2.5 turnovers per game give her one of the better assist-to-turnover ratios in this matchup, ahead of Miles’ 6.2 assists against 3.1 turnovers for Minnesota.
Angel Reese — F. Underneath the basket, Angel Reese controls the glass for Atlanta, pulling down 12.4 rebounds a game split between 7.3 on the defensive end and 5.1 on the offensive boards. That output outpaces every other rebounder in this matchup, including Minnesota’s Natasha Howard at 7.7 boards per game, and figures to be a central factor in the battle for extra possessions.
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