A two-game Monday features Golden State chasing its first win in ten tries against Minnesota, plus Atlanta looking to complete a season sweep of Los Angeles for the third straight year. Valkyries at Lynx tips at 8:00, followed by Dream at Sparks at 10:00.

Golden State Valkyries @ Minnesota Lynx | 8:00 PM ET | USA Network

This is the tenth head-to-head try, and Golden State still hasn't solved Minnesota. The Lynx enter on a six-game winning streak and own the league's best record by a wide margin, while the Valkyries arrive having lost back-to-back games for the first time since around the All-Star break, a genuine bump in the road for a team that has otherwise been one of the league's steadiest second-half stories. Golden State's Janelle Salaun is questionable with a knee issue, adding to the challenge.

Minnesota's collective depth, headlined by Napheesa Collier (who remains sidelined) and rookie sensation Olivia Miles, remains the standard the rest of the league is chasing. Golden State's defensive identity has been strong enough to trouble most opponents, but Minnesota specifically has been the one team it hasn't cracked.

DraftKings has Minnesota -4.5, with the total at 159.5, one of the lowest of the season. Given the historical dominance in this specific matchup and Minnesota's current streak, the number is fair even accounting for Golden State's recent two-game skid. Lean Minnesota -4.5.

Golden State wins if they finally solve the matchup that has eluded them all season, and their defense holds up against Minnesota's complete offensive attack.

Minnesota wins if Collier and Miles continue the two-way dominance that has defined the six-game streak, and the Lynx extend their perfect record against this specific opponent.

Atlanta Dream @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM ET | WNBA League Pass

This is the third meeting between these two teams this season, and Atlanta has controlled it decisively, winning 101-92 in the first matchup on July 13 and then blowing the doors off in a 124-88 rout on August 20, a franchise scoring record for the Dream. Atlanta has won six straight against Los Angeles dating back further, sweeping the season series each of the past two seasons. The Sparks have gone just 6-12 at home this season, a genuinely difficult profile for a team hosting the league's second-best scoring offense.

Atlanta sits fourth at 24-13, second in the league in scoring defense at 85.8 points allowed per game, while Los Angeles remains outside the playoff picture at 13-24. With Kelsey Plum long since traded away, Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby, and Rae Burrell have carried the Sparks' offense, but that trio hasn't been enough to slow Atlanta's recent form.

DraftKings has Atlanta as a significant favorite, likely in the high single digits given the recent history, with the total in the high 170s. Given Atlanta's dominance in this exact matchup, including last week's 36-point rout, the favorite is worth backing again. Lean Atlanta big.

Los Angeles wins if Ogwumike, Hamby, and Burrell combine for a season-best offensive output, and Atlanta shows any signs of a letdown after already sweeping the first two meetings comfortably.

Atlanta wins if their defense continues holding opponents to elite shooting numbers, and the Dream complete the third straight season sweep of this specific opponent.

Golden State's ongoing search for its first win over Minnesota is the story of the night, a genuine oddity this late in a season between two of the league's better rosters. Minnesota's six-game streak against Golden State's two-game skid tilts this one clearly toward the Lynx. And Atlanta closes the night looking to finish off a dominant season sweep of Los Angeles, having already delivered a franchise-record 124 points in their last meeting.