It’s the Phoenix Mercury versus the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center on July 13, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Streaming: Peacock, Victory+
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx on July 13, 2026
You can watch the Minnesota Lynx take on the Phoenix Mercury live on DIRECTV on Peacock, Victory+ on July 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET.
Phoenix Mercury (8-16) at Minnesota Lynx (17-6) — Game Preview
The Phoenix Mercury (8-16) travel to Target Center to face the Minnesota Lynx (17-6) who sit atop the Western Conference standings. Minnesota’s offense has been the story of its season averaging 90.0 points per game against a Phoenix attack that manages 82.6 and that scoring gap tracks with the standings where the Lynx sit 9.5 games clear of the Mercury in the West.
Kahleah Copper leads Phoenix in scoring averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 79.9 percent at the line. Alyssa Thomas runs the Mercury offense from the forward spot averaging 7.9 assists per game to go with 33.2 minutes of floor time each night.
Minnesota counters with Olivia Miles who is putting up 18.7 points and 5.6 assists per game on 49.8 percent shooting while Natasha Howard controls the glass with 8.1 rebounds per game. The Lynx will play without Napheesa Collier who remains out with a left ankle sprain leaving more of the scoring load to Miles and the rest of Minnesota’s rotation.
Streaming
Peacock, Victory+
League Packages
WNBA League Pass
What Time is the Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Game Today?
The Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game starts at 9:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx?
You can watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx on Peacock, Victory+ and WNBA League Pass (blackout restrictions and other exclusions may apply).
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Players to Watch: Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper — G. A polished scorer at guard, Copper is averaging 20.3 points per game for Phoenix while connecting on 41.1 percent of her field-goal attempts this season. She has been especially reliable at the line, converting 79.9 percent of her free throws, a mark that keeps her scoring floor high even on nights when the jumper isn’t falling. Her workload has only grown as the Mercury search for consistency in a rebuilding year.
Alyssa Thomas — F. Thomas operates as more of a facilitator than a scorer, running the Mercury offense from the forward spot and racking up 7.9 assists per game, tops on the roster. She logs 33.2 minutes a night, evidence of how much Phoenix leans on her to organize possessions, though she also turns the ball over 3.6 times per game as a byproduct of that heavy usage.
Minnesota Lynx
Olivia Miles — G. Point guard Olivia Miles gives Minnesota a scorer and a distributor in the same package, averaging 18.7 points and 5.6 assists per game while shooting an efficient 49.8 percent from the field. Her free-throw stroke is nearly automatic at 88.1 percent, and she keeps the turnover column in check at just 3.3 per game given how often the ball is in her hands.
Natasha Howard — F. Underneath the basket, Natasha Howard does the heavy lifting for Minnesota’s rebounding, pulling down 8.1 boards per game split between 4.7 on the defensive glass and 3.4 on the offensive end. That two-way rebounding profile gives the Lynx second-chance opportunities while also cleaning up misses on the other end, a steady complement to Miles’ shot creation.
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