Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries: Where to watch WNBA game tonight (8/19)
The top two teams in the WNBA standings square off tonight, Aug. 19, when the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx travel to the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries.
This marks the third meeting between the teams this season. Minnesota won the last matchup, 81-75, on Jun 20.
- Stream tonight’s WNBA showdown for free on USA Network with a trial to DIRECTV.
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Led by rookie point guard Olivia Miles, Minnesota (29-7) is looking to win its fifth consecutive game. The Lynx enter tonight’s contest with a three game lead over the Valkyries in the WNBA standings.
Miles recently earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors for her efforts last week. The New Jersey native averaged 18 points, 7.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game through two contests. She currently leads all rookies in scoring with 19.9 points per game and 6.1 assists per game.
Golden State (25-9), led by point guard Veronica Burton, enters tonight’s showdown on a six-game win streak. Burton is shooting 42.8% and averaging 12.4 points per game.
Where to stream Lynx vs. Valkyries game on Aug. 19
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s contest:
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Center | San Francisco, Calif.
- TV channel: USA Network
- Live stream: DIRECTV (free trial), Sling Blue