In the upcoming WNBA game, scheduled for August 24 at 8:00PM ET: If the Golden State Valkyries win, the market will resolve to "Golden State Valkyries". If the Minnesota Lynx win, the market will resolve to "Minnesota Lynx". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.
The Minnesota Lynx enter this Western Conference matchup with a league-best 31-7 record and have dominated the expansion-era Golden State Valkyries, improving to 9-0 all-time including multiple 2026 wins. Minnesota’s top-end talent, led by Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier, and Kayla McBride, has repeatedly exposed Golden State’s offensive limitations despite the Valkyries’ elite defense and 25-11 mark. Recent form favors the Lynx, who enter on a six-game win streak after road victories over the Valkyries and Mystics, while Golden State has dropped two straight. Key absences include Lynx guard Courtney Williams (foot) and Valkyries center Iliana Rupert (season-long), though Minnesota’s depth and home-court edge at Target Center reinforce their strong implied probability in trader pricing. The series history and standings gap remain the dominant drivers.