Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky – Where to Watch, Streaming, Channels & Preview

It’s the Minnesota Lynx versus the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on May 23, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.

• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Location: Wintrust Arena
• TV Channels: CBS
• Streaming: Paramount+

How to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky on May 23, 2026

You can watch the Chicago Sky take on the Minnesota Lynx live on DIRECTV on Paramount+ and CBS on May 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Minnesota Lynx (3-2) at Chicago Sky (3-2) — Game Preview

Two clubs sitting on identical 3-2 starts meet at Wintrust Arena for an early-season Saturday matinee with real implications for the Western and Eastern standings. Minnesota leans on a veteran backcourt led by Kayla McBride, who is averaging 15.6 points per game while shooting 45.5 percent from the floor and a sharp 84.0 percent from the free-throw line. Rookie guard Olivia Miles has handled the playmaking load for the Lynx, posting 5.6 assists per game across 29.8 minutes a night while keeping turnovers to 2.8 per game. On the home side, Skylar Diggins runs Chicago’s offense at 5.3 assists per game with a tidy 1.0 turnovers per game across 28.3 minutes. Inside, Kamilla Cardoso is one of the match’s most disruptive rebounders, pulling down 10.4 boards a game including 6.6 on the defensive glass, and her duel with Minnesota forward Natasha Howard, who is grabbing 7.2 rebounds per game with a near-even 3.4 defensive to 3.8 offensive split, will likely decide the second-chance battle.

National TV

CBS

Streaming

Paramount+

What Time is the Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky Game Today?

The Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky game starts at 1:00 PM ET.

Where Can I Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky?

You can watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky on Paramount+ and CBS.

Players to Watch: Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky

Minnesota Lynx

Kayla McBride — G. McBride is the Lynx’s leading scorer at 15.6 points per game while connecting on 45.5 percent of her field goals. Her 84.0 percent clip from the free-throw line gives Minnesota a reliable closer in late-clock situations.

Olivia Miles — G. Logging 29.8 minutes per game as the Lynx’s primary distributor, Miles is dishing out 5.6 assists per game and shouldering the offensive engine role. The 2.8 turnovers per game are the cost of that usage, but the volume of minutes signals the staff’s trust in her decision-making.

Natasha Howard — F. Howard cleans the glass for Minnesota at 7.2 rebounds per game, with a balanced 3.4 defensive and 3.8 offensive rebound split. That offensive-board share is unusually high and gives the Lynx an extra-possession edge against bigger frontlines.

Chicago Sky

Skylar Diggins — G. Diggins runs the Sky offense at 5.3 assists per game across 28.3 minutes, and her 1.0 turnovers per game is one of the cleaner assist-to-turnover ratios among starting WNBA point guards. That kind of ball security takes pressure off Chicago’s young frontcourt.

Kamilla Cardoso — C. Cardoso has been the Sky’s anchor inside, averaging 10.4 rebounds per game with 6.6 of those coming on the defensive end. Her 3.8 offensive rebounds per game give Chicago a steady source of second-chance opportunities in tight halfcourt sets.

Injury Report: Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky

Minnesota Lynx

Emese Hof (C) — out, coach’s decision
Dorka Juhasz (F) — out, right foot sprain
Emma Cechova (F) — out, right knee surgery
Napheesa Collier (F) — out, left ankle sprain

Chicago Sky

Maddy Westbeld (F) — out, coach’s decision
Azura Stevens (F) — out, knee
DiJonai Carrington (G) — out, left foot surgery
Courtney Vandersloot (G) — out, right knee surgery
Rickea Jackson (F) — out, left knee surgery

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