PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Minnesota Lynx will look for their first win of the young WNBA season when they visit the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.

Minnesota (0-1) opened its season with a heartbreaking 91-90 loss at home to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday. The Lynx, playing without a full complement of their planned rotation, squandered a late lead and allowed the winning basket in the final seconds. Guard Olivia Miles logged 34 minutes in that contest, posting 21 points, three rebounds, eight assists and two blocks. She will be a focal point of the Minnesota attack as the team seeks to even its record.

Phoenix (1-1) enters the matchup having split its first two games. The Mercury routed the Las Vegas Aces 99-66 on Saturday behind a balanced effort, but then fell 95-79 at Golden State on Sunday. Forward Alyssa Thomas has been a force for Phoenix, recording a near triple-double Sunday with 19 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists in 38 minutes. She followed a 20-point, six-rebound, nine-assist performance in the win over Las Vegas.

The Mercury have been installed as a 3.5-point favorite. The over/under for the game is 169.5 total points.

The teams last met Monday, May 11, 2026, in a game that was ultimately recorded as a 0-0 result, a scheduling anomaly likely tied to postponement or cancellation. Tuesday’s contest represents the first meaningful head-to-head meeting of the season between the two clubs.

Both teams face demanding schedules ahead. Following this game, the Lynx travel to Dallas on Thursday, May 14, to face the Wings. The Mercury return home to host Chicago on Friday, May 15.

For Minnesota to secure its first victory, the Lynx will need consistent production from Miles and improved late-game execution. Courtney Williams (14 points, six rebounds, six assists vs. Atlanta) and Kayla McBride (20 points) also contributed heavily in the season-opening loss.

Phoenix, meanwhile, will look to Thomas for playmaking and leadership as the Mercury aim to build momentum from their dominant win over Las Vegas while correcting the defensive lapses that plagued them against Golden State. The Mercury will also rely on contributions from Jovana Nogic (16 points Sunday) and Natasha Mack (11 points, two rebounds, one steal, one block).

The game tips off a two-game week for both teams before each embarks on extended road or homestand sequences.