{"id":276688,"date":"2025-05-18T11:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T11:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/minnesota-lynx-vs-la-sparks-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-chart-for-may-18\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:25","slug":"minnesota-lynx-vs-la-sparks-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-chart-for-may-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/minnesota-lynx-vs-la-sparks-predicted-starting-lineups-and-depth-chart-for-may-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Lynx vs LA Sparks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for May 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4921720\" data-slug-id=\"2522901\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Minnesota Lynx will head to the Crypto.com Arena to take on the LA Sparks on Sunday. The Lynx and Sparks have started their season well, winning their openers against the Dallas Wings and Golden State Valkyries, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota made short work of the new-look Dallas Wings as Napheesa Collier ruined Paige Bueckers\u2019 highly anticipated debut. Bueckers finished with 10 points and seven rebounds on 3-for-10 shooting. Meanwhile, Collier recorded 35 points, four rebounds and four assists to get the Lynx their first win of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Sparks also did well in their first game against the Valkyries, winning 84-67. Kelsey Plum led the way for LA, recording 37 points, six assists and five steals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/dearica-hamby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Dearica Hamby<\/a> was also solid, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>If the Sparks\u2019 first game is any indication, the team will be a force to be reckoned with once Cameron Brink returns to the court in June. Depending on how she does, this LA team could surprise many, including the Lynx who reached the 2024 WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Minnesota Lynx vs. LA Sparks Injury Reports May 18<\/h2>\n<h3>LA Sparks injury report<\/h3>\n<p>Just one game into the season, and the Sparks already have a handful of injuries to deal with. Julie Allemand, Rae Burrell and Cameron Brink are all out for Sunday\u2019s game against the Lynx.<\/p>\n<h3>Minnesota Lynx injury report<\/h3>\n<p>On the other hand, Minnesota doesn\u2019t have it much better and will need to adjust for the absence of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/kayla-mcbride\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kayla McBride<\/a>, who is out for personal reasons. Furthermore, Alanna Smith is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Minnesota Lynx vs. LA Sparks predicted starting lineups and depth charts May 18<\/h2>\n<h3>LA Sparks starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<p>The Sparks are expected to start Kelsey Plum, Odyssey Sims, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens, and Rickea Jackson.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col\/>\n<col\/>\n<col\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Starters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>2nd<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>3rd<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Kelsey Plum<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Sarah Ashlee Barker<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Odyssey Sims<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Dearica Hamby<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Nia Coffey<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Emma Cannon<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Azura Stevens<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Sania Feagin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Rickea Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Mercedes Russell<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Minnesota Lynx predicted starting lineup and depth chart<\/h3>\n<p>The Minnesota Lynx are expected to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/courtney-williams-wnba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Courtney Williams<\/a>, Karlie Samuelson, Napheesa Collier, Alanna Smith, and Bridget Carleton.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/wnba\/table\">\n<table border=\"1\" id=\"save-dynamic-table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col\/>\n<col\/>\n<col\/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>Starters<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>2nd<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span><b>3rd<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Courtney Williams<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Natisha Hiedeman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Karlie Samuelson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Napheesa Collier<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Jessica Shepard<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Alissa Pili <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Alanna Smith<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Diamond Miller<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p 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