WNBA Betting Preview: June 21, 2026
Golden State Valkyries at Las Vegas Aces
Start Time and TV
4:00 PM ET, CBS / Paramount+
Injuries
Golden State Valkyries: A. Prechtel GTD, Miela Sowah GTD.
Las Vegas Aces: Janiah Barker GTD, C. Carter GTD, Dana Evans OUT.
Expected Lineups
Valkyries: Cecilia Zandalasini, Veronica Burton, Gabby Williams, Kayla Thornton, Kiah Stokes.
Aces: Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, NaLyssa Smith, Stephanie Talbot, A’ja Wilson.
Last Game Results
Golden State: Lost to Minnesota 81-75. The Valkyries enter at 9-7. Golden State averages 84.4 points, shoots 40.6% overall and 36.4% from three.
Las Vegas: Las Vegas enters at 10-5. The Aces average 89.9 points, shoot 48.0% overall and 36.2% from three.
Top Scorers
Golden State: Gabby Williams averages 16.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Janelle Salaun averages 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Las Vegas: A’ja Wilson averages 26.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Jackie Young averages 15.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
Efficiency Report
Golden State plays through volume three-point shooting, averaging 31.6 three-point attempts and 11.5 makes per game. The Valkyries protect possessions well with only 10.2 turnovers per game, but the concern is overall shot quality at 40.6% from the field.
Las Vegas owns the cleaner offensive profile with 89.9 points per game, 23.5 assists, 48.0% shooting and only 12.7 turnovers. The Aces also bring more interior pressure with A’ja Wilson and NaLyssa Smith, giving them a rebounding and paint-efficiency edge.
Game Summary
This matchup is strength against strength. Golden State can stay live if the three-point volume travels, but Las Vegas has the better half-court creator, the stronger frontcourt finisher and the more efficient offensive structure.
The Pick
Golden State: Offensive Efficiency 111.2, Defensive Efficiency 104.3, Net Rating +6.9.
Las Vegas: Offensive Efficiency 110.5, Defensive Efficiency 104.4, Net Rating +6.1.
Las Vegas has won six of seven. Valkyries have lost three of four on the road. Golden St on the road is shooting 38.9% and surrendering 39.4% from three. Aces at home have shot 46.4% with 37% from three. Play Las Vegas -3.5.
Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
Start Time and TV
6:00 PM ET, NBA TV
Injuries
Washington Mystics: D. Littlepage-Buggs GTD.
Minnesota Lynx: E. Hamzova GTD, Napheesa Collier OUT, Dorka Juhasz OUT.
Expected Lineups
Mystics: Georgia Amoore, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Michaela Onyenwere, Shakira Austin.
Lynx: Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, Olivia Miles, Natasha Howard, Nia Coffey.
Last Game Results
Washington: Beat New York 86-83. The Mystics enter at 7-7. Washington averages 82.2 points, shoots 44.8% overall and 28.4% from three.
Minnesota: Beat Golden State 81-75. The Lynx enter at 12-4. Minnesota averages 92.3 points, shoots 50.1% overall and 39.3% from three.
Top Scorers
Washington: Sonia Citron averages 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Kiki Iriafen averages 15.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
Minnesota: Olivia Miles averages 18.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. Natasha Howard averages 17.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
Efficiency Report
Washington’s issue is spacing. The Mystics shoot only 28.4% from three and average 15.6 turnovers, which is a tough combination against an elite Minnesota defense.
Minnesota has the league’s best profile in this matchup. The Lynx average 92.3 points, 37.6 rebounds, 21.8 assists and shoot 50.1% overall. Even without Collier and Juhasz, Minnesota still has pace, defensive pressure and efficient scoring.
Game Summary
Washington has young scoring talent with Citron, Iriafen and Austin, but Minnesota’s efficiency edge is clear. The Lynx have the stronger shooting profile, better defensive structure and more reliable possession-to-possession offense.
The Pick
Washington: Offensive Efficiency 103.8, Defensive Efficiency 109.6, Net Rating -5.8.
Minnesota: Offensive Efficiency 112.7, Defensive Efficiency 98.9, Net Rating +13.8.
Washington has won two straight including that win on Friday at a hot Liberty team with 48.4% shooting. Hard to knock this Lynx team that has won 11 of their past 12 games but shot only 39.7% in their win at Golden St by six. Mystics on the road is allowing 42% shooting. Play Washington +14.
New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks
Start Time and TV
8:00 PM ET, ESPN
Injuries
New York Liberty: M. Fauthoux GTD, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton GTD, Anneli Maley GTD.
Los Angeles Sparks: Kate Martin GTD, Kelsey Plum GTD, Laura Ziegler GTD, Cameron Brink OUT.
Expected Lineups
Liberty: Marine Johannes, Sabrina Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich, Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones.
Sparks: Ariel Atkins, Kelsey Plum, Erica Wheeler, Dearica Hamby, Nneka Ogwumike.
Last Game Results
New York: Lost to Washington 86-83. The Liberty enter at 12-4. New York averages 88.6 points, shoots 46.1% overall and 35.9% from three.
Los Angeles: The Sparks enter at 7-8. Los Angeles averages 87.7 points, shoots 45.5% overall and 32.3% from three.
Top Scorers
New York: Breanna Stewart averages 19.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. Jonquel Jones averages 13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
Los Angeles: Kelsey Plum averages 25.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Nneka Ogwumike averages 15.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
Efficiency Report
New York brings size, spacing and frontcourt versatility. The Liberty average 9.9 made threes, 21.0 assists and 35.4 rebounds, with Stewart and Jonquel Jones giving them two high-level matchup problems.
Los Angeles has strong top-end scoring with Plum, Ogwumike and Hamby, but the Sparks turn it over 14.9 times per game and are without Cameron Brink. That puts more defensive pressure on Hamby and Ogwumike against New York’s frontcourt.
Game Summary
This is a star-driven matchup. Los Angeles can score with Plum leading the offense, but New York has the deeper frontcourt, better three-point volume and more balance across the starting five.
The Pick
New York: Offensive Efficiency 110.0, Defensive Efficiency 103.1, Net Rating +6.9.
Los Angeles: Offensive Efficiency 110.6, Defensive Efficiency 104.9, Net Rating +5.7.
LA is banged up entering this game. They have missed the cover is seven of eight at home by allowing 93.4 points pre game with 49.2% shooting. NY had their eight-game win streak snapped in their three-point home defeat against Washington. Sparks in their two-game losing streak dropped games at Golde ST by 20 and Minnesota at home by six. Liberty on the road has shot 51% with 39.3% from three and putting up 97.2 points per game. Play New York -5.5.
