It’s the Minnesota Lynx versus the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center on June 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Mortgage Matchup Center
- Streaming: Peacock
How to Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury on June 1, 2026
You can watch the Phoenix Mercury take on the Minnesota Lynx live on Peacock on June 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Minnesota Lynx (6-2) at Phoenix Mercury (2-7) — Game Preview
Minnesota arrives in the desert riding a 6-2 start while Phoenix sits at 2-7 and looking for traction at Mortgage Matchup Center. The contrast on the glass is what jumps out, with the Lynx pulling 37.6 rebounds per game against the Mercury’s 32.0, a five-board edge that has shaped the way Minnesota controls possessions. Natasha Howard is doing the heavy lifting on the visiting side, putting up 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while shooting a scorching 65.6 percent from the field. Phoenix counters with Kahleah Copper, whose 18.4 points per game lead the team even though her shooting has dipped to 33.3 percent from the floor. The playmaking thread runs through Alyssa Thomas, who is averaging 8.1 assists in 33.9 minutes per game and gives the Mercury a structural answer to Minnesota’s 21.1 team assists per night. Phoenix will need that connective tissue to hold up against a Lynx side missing Napheesa Collier, who remains out with a left ankle sprain.
Streaming
Peacock
What Time is the Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury Game Today?
The Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury?
You can watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury on Peacock.
Players to Watch: Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
Minnesota Lynx
Natasha Howard — F. The veteran forward is averaging 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game on a remarkable 65.6 percent from the floor, making her the most efficient scoring option in this matchup. Her board work splits 4.5 defensive to 3.6 offensive, which means roughly four of every nine misses on the Lynx end of the court come back her way. The free-throw line is the one place she has room to grow, with a 51.6 percent clip that Phoenix may try to exploit late.
Olivia Miles — G. Miles runs the Minnesota offense as the lead guard, dishing 5.9 assists per game across 31.0 minutes of floor time. Her 3.3 turnovers per game is the number to watch tonight, because against a Mercury side that forces play through Alyssa Thomas, every loose handle has a way of swinging the math. Keep an eye on whether she can keep that assist-to-turnover line above two for the night.
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper — G. Copper leads the Mercury in scoring at 18.4 points per game, though the 33.3 percent shooting from the field tells you the volume is doing more work than the efficiency right now. Where she has been money is at the line, knocking down 82.8 percent of her free throws, which means drawing contact is the surest path to a clean night for her. A bounce-back shooting performance against a Minnesota defense built on length would change Phoenix’s ceiling in a hurry.
Alyssa Thomas — F. Thomas is the engine of everything Phoenix runs, averaging 8.1 assists in 33.9 minutes per game and acting as the central distributor from the forward spot. Her 3.4 turnovers per game is the cost of that usage, but a forward producing that kind of playmaking volume is rare across the league. Expect Minnesota to live in her airspace and try to make every entry pass a contested one.
Natasha Mack — F. Mack is the Mercury’s leading rebounder at 8.2 boards per game, with a 5.3 defensive and 2.9 offensive split that gives Phoenix a second-chance puncher when Copper’s jumper isn’t falling. Against a Lynx team that owns the glass 37.6 to 32.0 on the year, Mack’s offensive rebounding is the single most important counter Phoenix has tonight. If she clears double-digit boards, the Mercury have a real chance to flip the possession math.
Injury Report: Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
Minnesota Lynx
Dorka Juhasz (F) — out, right foot sprain
Emma Cechova (C) — out, right knee surgery
Napheesa Collier (F) — out, left ankle sprain
Phoenix Mercury
Sami Whitcomb (G) — out, left knee surgery
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