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Toronto Tempo faces league‑leading Minnesota Lynx on July 28, 2026
The Toronto Tempo (10‑16, 10th in the league) will play the Minnesota Lynx (22‑6, league leaders) at the Target Center on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Tempo star Marina Mabrey is averaging 21 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game and leads the WNBA with 3.3 three‑pointers per contest. The Tempo are dealing with several injuries: starting guard Brittney Sykes remains out with a left plantar‑fascia injury, forward Kiki Rice is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain, and other reserves are also doubtful.
The Lynx will be without forward Emma Cechova, who is out for the season with a knee injury, but they have the return of Napheesa Collier, who is back in the lineup after sitting out the season’s opening game. Minnesota enters as a heavy favorite, with bookmakers listing a 15.5‑point spread (Lynx –15.5) and a –1408 moneyline, while Toronto is a +800 underdog.
Both teams are chasing playoff positioning. Toronto trails the Washington Mystics (14‑12) for the final postseason spot, while the Lynx look to extend their winning streak. The game will be televised on Victory+ and TSN in Canada and streamed in the United States via league‑passed services. Other WNBA matchups on July 28 include the Washington Mystics at the Connecticut Sun, the Indiana Fever at the Seattle Storm, and the Portland Fire versus the Las Vegas Aces.
Entities
Brittney Sykes · Emma Cechova · Kiki Rice · Marina Mabrey · Napheesa Collier · Sandy Brondello · Toronto Tempo
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Mabrey scored 23 points at the WNBA All‑Star Game. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Starting guard Brittney Sykes has been out since June 16 with a left plantar‑fascia injury. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com · g3.football
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Toronto Tempo have a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, placing them 10th in the WNBA standings. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Tempo's strength of schedule is the second hardest in the league, with an average opponent win percentage of .552. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Forward Kiki Rice is dealing with an ankle sprain and was listed as questionable for the upcoming game. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Marina Mabrey averages 21 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game and leads the WNBA with 3.3 three‑pointers per game. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game after calling Angel Reese a “protected species” and returned for the game against Minnesota. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [DISPUTED] The Tempo have 18 games remaining and are trailing the Washington Mystics (14‑12) for the final playoff spot. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Kiki Rice is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain for the Toronto Tempo game. g3.football · larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Toronto Tempo trail the Washington Mystics (14‑12) for the final playoff spot. larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [DISPUTED] Toronto Tempo have a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, placing them 10th in the WNBA standings. g3.football · larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] Marina Mabrey is averaging 21 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game and leads the WNBA with 3.3 three‑pointers per game. g3.football · larongenow.com · lethbridgenewsnow.com · panow.com