2023 Minnesota Lynx season
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{WNBA season
| team = Minnesota Lynx
| year = 2023
| attendance = 7,777
| wins = 19
| losses = 21
| conf = Western
| conf_place = 3
| coach = Cheryl Reeve
| arena = Target Center
| points = Napheesa Collier - 21.5
| rebounds = Napheesa Collier - 8.5
| assists = Lindsay Allen - 4.5
| playoffs = 6th seed; Lost 1st Round 1–2 to Connecticut
| television = Bally Sports North
ESPN
CBS Sports Network
ION
Amazon Prime Video
}}
The 2023 Minnesota Lynx season was the 25th season for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the fourteenth season under head coach Cheryl Reeve.
Reeve signed a multi-year contract extension to return as Head Coach in November, while also moving from General Manager to President of Basketball Operations.{{cite web |title=Lynx Sign Head Coach Cheryl Reeve to Multi-Year Contract Extension |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/lynx-sign-head-coach-cheryl-reeve-to-multi-year-contract-extension/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=20 November 2022}} On December 13, 2022, the Lynx announced Clare Duwelius as the fourth General Manager in franchise history.
The Lynx earned the second overall pick through the 2023 WNBA Draft Lottery. They went into the lottery selection holding the fourth best odds to get the first overall pick, but still moved up two selections.{{cite web |title=Minnesota Lynx Secure No. 2 Pick in WNBA Draft |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-secure-no-2-pick-in-wnba-draft/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=20 November 2022}}
On November 22, 2022, Natalie Achonwa announced her pregnancy via Instagram.{{cite web |last1=Youngblood |first1=Kent |title=Lynx center Natalie Achonwa announces pregnancy |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lynx-center-natalie-achonwa-announces-pregnancy-sylvia-fowles/600228844/ |website=startribune.com |publisher=Star Tribune |access-date=23 November 2022}}
The WNBA announced that the first WNBA Canada Game would feature the Chicago Sky and the Lynx on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. This would be the first-ever WNBA preseason game in Canada.{{cite web |title=First-Ever WNBA Canada Game to Feature Lynx and Chicago Sky in Toronto |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/first-ever-wnba-canada-game-to-feature-minnesota-lynx-and-chicago-sky-in-toronto/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=5 February 2023}}
On September 4, Napheesa Collier was announced as the first-ever winner of the Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award. The Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award will be an annual award recognizing a Lynx player who best embodies the altruistic traits of kindness, selflessness and overall regard for the well-being of others throughout the community. {{cite web |title=Minnesota Lynx Announce Sylvia Fowles Altruism Award |url=https://lynx.wnba.com/news/minnesota-lynx-announce-sylvia-fowles-altruism-award/ |website=lynx.wnba.com |publisher=WNBA |access-date=4 September 2023}}
The Lynx season started out slowly as they lost five straight games to start the season, ending May 0–5. The losing streak was extended to six as the Lynx lost their first game in June. They won their first game of the season on June 3. They followed up the win with another loss, but then beat Los Angeles back to back. They lost two of their next three games, but won two straight games against Seattle to end June with a 6–4 record. Their two game win streak carried over into July, where the Lynx won their first three games of the month. This five game winning streak was followed by a three game losing streak. The Lynx would win four of their last five games of the month to finish July with a 7–4 record, and make it back to .500 overall. The better fortunes would not stick around to begin August as the Lynx lost three of their first four games. They did win three of their next four before losing the last two games of the month to finish August 4–6. Entering September, the Lynx were solidly in the hunt for a playoff spot. They won their first two games of the month and secured a playoff spot on September 5. They would lose their last two games of the season and finish September 2–2.
The Lynx finished the season 19–21, which saw them finish in a tie for fifth place in the playoff standings. In the tiebreaker with the Atlanta Dream and the Washington Mystics they finished second. The tiebreaker was overall record against the teams and Minnesota was 3–3. As the sixth overall seed in the 2023 WNBA Playoffs the Lynx would face off against the Connecticut Sun, with the first two games of the series being in Connecticut. In the first game of the series, the Sun got off to a hot start and ended up winning game one 90–60. Needing to win to force a third game, the Lynx won a close game in Connecticut 82–75. However, they could not seal the series at home, losing 75–90 to end their season.
Transactions
=WNBA draft=
{{see also|2023 WNBA draft}}
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| 1
| 2 | {{USA}} | Maryland |
| 1
| 12 | {{FRA}} |
| 2
| 16 | {{HUN}} | UConn |
| 2
| 24 | {{USA}} |
| 3
| 28 | {{USA}} |
=Transactions=
=Roster Changes=
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==Additions==
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==Subtractions==
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Roster
{{sports roster
| team=Minnesota Lynx
| season = 2023
| style = WNBA
| players =
{{sports roster/entry | num = 11 | first = Natalie | last = Achonwa | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 198 | DOB = 1992-11-22 | yrs = 8 | college = Notre Dame | nat = CAN | note = Maternity Leave}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 2 | first = Lindsay | last = Allen | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 145 | DOB = 03-20-1995 | yrs = 5 | college = Notre Dame | nat = USA| inj=yes}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 15 | first = Rachel | last = Banham | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1993-07-15 | yrs = 7 | college = Minnesota | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 6 | first = Bridget | last = Carleton | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1997-05-22 | yrs = 4 | college = Iowa State | nat = CAN}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 24 | first = Napheesa | last = Collier | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 1996-09-23 | yrs = 4 | college = Connecticut | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 14 | first = Dorka | last = Juhász | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 192 | DOB = 1999-12-18 | yrs = R | college = UConn | nat = HUN}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 21 | first = Kayla| last = McBride| pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 186 | DOB = 1992-06-25 | yrs = 9 | college = Notre Dame| nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 31 | first = Nikolina | last = Milić | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 172 | DOB = 04-12-1994 | yrs = 1 | from = Serbia | nat = SRB}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 1 | first = Diamond | last = Miller | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 163 | DOB = 2001-02-11 | yrs = R | college = Maryland | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 25 | first = Tiffany | last = Mitchell | link = Tiffany Mitchell (basketball) | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 152 | DOB = 1994-09-23 | yrs = 7 | college = South Carolina | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 3 | first = Aerial | last = Powers | pos = G/F | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 166 | DOB = 1994-07-17 | yrs = 7 | college = Michigan State | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 10 | first = Jessica | last = Shepard | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 184 | DOB = 1996-09-11 | yrs = 2 | college = Notre Dame | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = | first = Maïa | last = Hirsch | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = | DOB = 2003-11-13 | yrs = | from = France | nat = FRA |note=DP}}
| head_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Cheryl | last = Reeve| college = La Salle}}
| asst_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Katie | last = Smith| college = Ohio State}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Rebekkah | last = Brunson| college = Georgetown}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Elaine | last = Powell| college = LSU}}
| ath_train =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Chuck | last = Barta | nolink = 1| college = University of Wisconsin-La Crosse}}
| assistant_trainer =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Brandi | last = BlueArm | nolink = 1| college = Minnesota State University, Mankato}}
}}
=Depth=
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!width="50"|Pos. !width="250"|Starter !width="250"|Bench |
| style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! {{color box|#79BC43}} | PG |
| style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! {{color box|#79BC43}} | SG |
| style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! {{color box|#79BC43}} | SF |
| style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! {{color box|#79BC43}} | PF |
| style="height:40px; background:white; color:#092C57"
! {{color box|#79BC43}} | C | Dorka Juhász |
Schedule
=Preseason=
{{WNBA game log start|Minnesota Lynx|end_year=2023|note=
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|May|first=yes
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 1
| May 5
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20230505/WASMIN/ W 72–69]
| Diamond Miller (19)
| Dorka Juhász (10)
| Tiffany Mitchell (6)
| Target Center
5,001
| 1–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| May 13
| vs. Chicago
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20230513/CHIMIN/ L 74–82]
| Tiffany Mitchell (19)
| Tiffany Mitchell (6)
| Scotiabank Arena
19,800
| 1–1
|-
{{WNBA game log end|min|end_year=2023}}
=Regular Season=
{{WNBA game log start|Minnesota Lynx|end_year=2023|note=
Total: 19–21 (Home: 9–11; Road: 10–10)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|May|first=yes
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| May 19
| Chicago
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300003/CHI-vs-MIN L 66–77]
| Napheesa Collier (17)
| Jessica Shepard (8)
| Jessica Shepard (7)
| Target Center
8,024
| 0–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| May 23
| Atlanta
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300011/ATL-vs-MIN L 77–83]
| Napheesa Collier (20)
| Jessica Shepard (10)
| Napheesa Collier (5)
| Target Center
7,803
| 0–2
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3
| May 25
| @ Phoenix
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300013/MIN-vs-PHO L 81–90]
| Aerial Powers (20)
| Napheesa Collier (7)
| Footprint Center
6,057
| 0–3
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| May 28
| @ Las Vegas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300020/MIN-vs-LVA L 73–94]
| Napheesa Collier (21)
| Jessica Shepard (15)
| Jessica Shepard (7)
| Michelob Ultra Arena
7,970
| 0–4
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 5
| May 30
| @ Dallas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300023/MIN-vs-DAL L 89–94]
| Kayla McBride (18)
| Jessica Shepard (10)
| Jessica Shepard (5)
| College Park Center
3,484
| 0–5
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|June
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 4
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6
| June 1
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300025/CON-vs-MIN L 84–89]
| Napheesa Collier (30)
| Jessica Shepard (12)
| Target Center
8,124
| 0–6
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 7
| June 3
| @ Washington
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300030/MIN-vs-WAS W 80–78]
| Kayla McBride (24)
| Napheesa Collier (9)
| Jessica Shepard (6)
| Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,534
| 1–6
|- style="background:#ccc;"
| 8
| June 7
| @ New York
| colspan=4 | Postponed until July 28 due to poor air quality {{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37814386/mlb-wnba-postpone-games-due-smoke-canadian-wildfires|title=MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires|work=ESPN|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 7, 2023}}
|
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 9
| June 9
| Indiana
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300043/IND-vs-MIN L 69–71]
| Napheesa Collier (28)
| Napheesa Collier (14)
| Target Center
8,510
| 1–7
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 10
| June 11
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300051/LAS-vs-MIN W 91–86]
| Napheesa Collier (24)
| Jessica Shepard (13)
| Napheesa Collier (6)
| Target Center
8,025
| 2–7
|- style="background:#bbffbb"
| 11
| June 16
| @ Los Angeles
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300060/MIN-vs-LAS W 77–72]
| Napheesa Collier (25)
| Napheesa Collier (6)
| Rachel Banham (6)
| Crypto.com Arena
5,265
| 3–7
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 12
| June 18
| @ Las Vegas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300066/MIN-vs-LVA L 62–93]
| Napheesa Collier (18)
| Dorka Juhász (9)
| Michelob Ultra Arena
8,036
| 3–8
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 13
| June 20
| @ Los Angeles
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300068/MIN-vs-LAS W 67–61]
| Napheesa Collier (26)
| Napheesa Collier (14)
| Lindsay Allen (8)
| Crypto.com Arena
4,180
| 4–8
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 14
| June 22
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300072/CON-vs-MIN L 68–89]
| Napheesa Collier (21)
| Lindsay Allen (7)
| Target Center
7,024
| 4–9
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 15
| June 27
| Seattle
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300083/SEA-vs-MIN W 104–93]
| Napheesa Collier (33)
| Dorka Juhász (12)
| Lindsay Allen (9)
| Target Center
7,014
| 5–9
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 16
| June 29
| @ Seattle
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300089/MIN-vs-SEA W 99–97 (OT)]
| Napheesa Collier (31)
| Lindsay Allen (6)
| Climate Pledge Arena
6,894
| 6–9
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|July
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 17
| July 1
| @ Phoenix
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300093/MIN-vs-PHO W 86–76]
| Diamond Miller (25)
| Napheesa Collier (9)
| Lindsay Allen (8)
| Footprint Center
8,777
| 7–9
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 18
| July 5
| Indiana
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300099/IND-vs-MIN W 90–83]
| Napheesa Collier (32)
| Napheesa Collier (8)
| Lindsay Allen (6)
| Target Center
7,624
| 8–9
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 19
| July 7
| Phoenix
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300106/PHO-vs-MIN W 75–64]
| Napheesa Collier (12)
| Napheesa Collier (12)
| Napheesa Collier (5)
| Target Center
7,714
| 9–9
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 20
| July 9
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300111/LVA-vs-MIN L 89–113]
| Napheesa Collier (18)
| Rachel Banham (7)
| Target Center
7,701
| 9–10
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 21
| July 12
| Dallas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300117/DAL-vs-MIN L 67–107]
| Napheesa Collier (11)
| Target Center
13,351
| 9–11
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 22
| July 18
| @ Atlanta
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300120/MIN-vs-ATL L 73–82]
| Napheesa Collier (35)
| Dorka Juhász (12)
| Lindsay Allen (5)
| Gateway Center Arena
2,394
| 9–12
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 23
| July 20
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300125/LAS-vs-MIN W 73–70]
| Napheesa Collier (22)
| Dorka Juhász (10)
| Diamond Miller (9)
| Target Center
7,014
| 10–12
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 24
| July 22
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300132/LVA-vs-MIN L 81–98]
| Diamond Miller (17)
| Lindsay Allen (4)
| Target Center
7,801
| 10–13
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 25
| July 26
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300140/WAS-vs-MIN W 97–92]
| Napheesa Collier (24)
| Napheesa Collier (11)
| Diamond Miller (9)
| Target Center
7,024
| 11–13
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 26
| July 28
| New York
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300038/MIN-vs-NYL W 88–83]
| Kayla McBride (26)
| Dorka Juhász (10)
| Barclays Center
6,129
| 12–13
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 27
| July 30
| @ Connecticut
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300145/MIN-vs-CON W 87–83]
| Kayla McBride (19)
| Jessica Shepard (14)
| Lindsay Allen (6)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
8,275
| 13–13
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|August
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 3
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 28
| August 1
| @ Connecticut
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300151/MIN-vs-CON L 69–79]
| Lindsay Allen (16)
| Dorka Juhász (11)
| Diamond Miller (6)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
4,894
| 13–14
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 29
| August 4
| New York
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300160/NYL-vs-MIN L 66–76]
| Napheesa Collier (18)
| Jessica Shepard (11)
| Lindsay Allen (10)
| Target Center
7,631
| 13–15
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 30
| August 8
| @ Chicago
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300168/MIN-vs-CHI W 88–79]
| Napheesa Collier (29)
| Diamond Miller (11)
| Kayla McBride (7)
| Wintrust Arena
5,099
| 14–15
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 31
| August 10
| @ Indiana
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300171/MIN-vs-IND L 73–91]
| Rachel Banham (18)
| Jessica Shepard (7)
| Lindsay Allen (5)
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2,551
| 14–16
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 32
| August 18
| @ Seattle
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300187/MIN-vs-SEA W 78–70]
| Napheesa Collier (24)
| Dorka Juhász (12)
| Climate Pledge Arena
8,865
| 15–16
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 33
| August 20
| Seattle
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300192/SEA-vs-MIN L 74–88]
| Kayla McBride (18)
| Napheesa Collier (9)
| Diamond Miller (6)
| Target Center
6,525
| 15–17
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 34
| August 22
| Dallas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300196/DAL-vs-MIN W 91–86]
| Napheesa Collier (29)
| Napheesa Collier (7)
| Dorka Juhász (7)
| Target Center
6,291
| 16–17
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 35
| August 24
| @ Dallas
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300201/MIN-vs-DAL W 90–81]
| Napheesa Collier (25)
| Tiffany Mitchell (7)
| College Park Center
3,931
| 17–17
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 36
| August 26
| New York
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300204/NYL-vs-MIN L 76–111]
| Diamond Miller (18)
| Diamond Miller (9)
| Rachel Banham (4)
| Target Center
7,101
| 17–18
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 37
| August 29
| @ Washington
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300211/MIN-vs-WAS L 72–83]
| Diamond Miller (25)
| Napheesa Collier (10)
| Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,708
| 17–19
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|September
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 2
}}
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 38
| September 1
| Atlanta
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300218/ATL-vs-MIN W 91–85 (OT)]
| Napheesa Collier (27)
| Napheesa Collier (17)
| Target Center
7,114
| 18–19
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 39
| September 3
| Phoenix
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300222/PHO-vs-MIN W 86–73]
| Kayla McBride (23)
| Napheesa Collier (16)
| Dorka Juhász (8)
| Target Center
7,314
| 19–19
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 40
| September 8
| @ Chicago
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300232/MIN-vs-CHI L 87–92]
| Napheesa Collier (28)
| Dorka Juhász (10)
| Wintrust Arena
7,994
| 19–20
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 41
| September 10
| @ Indiana
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1022300237/MIN-vs-IND L 72–87]
| Kayla McBride (24)
| Tiffany Mitchell (3)
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse
4,009
| 19–21
|-
{{WNBA game log end|min|end_year=2023}}
= Playoffs =
{{WNBA game log start|Minnesota Lynx|playoffs=yes|end_year=2023}}
{{WNBA game log section|Minnesota Lynx|First Round vs. Connecticut
Lost Series: 1–2|playoffs=yes|first=yes}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| September 13
| @ Connecticut
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1042300121/MIN-vs-CON L 60–90]
| Kayla McBride (16)
| Kayla McBride (3)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
5,056
| 0–1
|- style="background:#bbffbb;"
| 2
| September 17
| @ Connecticut
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1042300122/MIN-vs-CON W 82–75]
| Kayla McBride (28)
| Napheesa Collier (13)
| Dorka Juhász (6)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
6,673
| 1–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 3
| September 20
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/1042300123/CON-vs-MIN L 75–90]
| Napheesa Collier (31)
| Kayla McBride (7)
| Tiffany Mitchell (5)
| Target Center
8,724
| 1–2
{{WNBA game log end|MIN|playoffs=yes|end_year=2023}}
Standings
{{2023 WNBA standings|team=MIN}}
Playoffs
{{see also|2023 WNBA Playoffs}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2023 WNBA Playoffs|Bracket}}}}
Statistics
{{WNBA roster statistics legend}}
=Regular Season=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="16%"| Player
! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | GP ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | GS ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | MPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | FG% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | FT% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="5%" | RPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | APG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | SPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | BPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | PPG |
|---|
| Napheesa Collier
| 37 | 37 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 33.5 | .485 | .298 | .840 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 8.5 | 2.5 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.6 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.2 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 21.5 |
| Kayla McBride
| 38 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 38 | 31.8 | .424 | .342 | .867 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| Diamond Miller
| 32 | 32 | 26.1 | .403 | .307 | .800 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| Jessica Shepard
| 21 | 17 | 26.9 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| .516 | .000 | .774 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.1 |
| Tiffany Mitchell
| 33 | 21 | 23.1 | .404 | .289 | .833 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 7.3 |
| Lindsay Allen
| 29 | 20 | 24.1 | .399 | .206 | .792 | 2.4 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 4.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 6.2 |
| Dorka Juhász
| 38 | 27 | 24.2 | .472 | .271 | .540 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 6.0 |
| Nikolina Milić
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 39 | 3 | 12.7 | .464 | .364 | .804 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
| Rachel Banham
| 32 | 1 | 13.6 | .370 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| .402 | .786 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.5 |
| Aerial Powers
| 20 | 0 | 9.8 | .345 | .337 | .733 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| Bridget Carleton
| 38 | 4 | 15.1 | .345 | .337 | .733 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| Emily Engstler‡
| 12 | 0 | 7.8 | .381 | .286 | .375 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Kayana Traylor‡
| 8 | 0 | 4.4 | .300 | .000 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="16%"| Player
! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | GP ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | GS ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | MPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | FG% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | FT% ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="5%" | RPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | APG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | SPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | BPG ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Minnesota Lynx}}" width="6%" | PPG |
|---|
| Napheesa Collier
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 36.0 | .509 | .333 | .867 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 23.7 |
| Kayla McBride
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 39.3 | .432 | .370 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.000 | 6.0 | 2.7 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 |
| Bridget Carleton
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 0 | 24.0 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| .600 | .444 | .750 | 3.7 | 0.7 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.0 | 0.0 | 8.3 |
| Diamond Miller
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 23.0 | .261 | .222 | .667 | 1.3 | 2.0 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| Dorka Juhász
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 24.0 | .500 | .000 | .455 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Rachel Banham
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 0 | 19.7 | .316 | .231 | .000 | 1.7 | 3.0 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.0 | 0.7 | 5.0 |
| Aerial Powers
| 1 | 0 | 14.0 | .000 | .000 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.000 | 3.0 | 0.0 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Tiffany Mitchell
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 21.7 | .417 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| .500 | .000 | 3.3 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| Nikolina Milić
| style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 3 | 0 | 7.3 | .400 | .000 | style="background:#D3D3D3;"| 1.000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Awards and honors
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://lynx.wnba.com}}
{{Minnesota Lynx}}
{{2023 WNBA season by team}}
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