Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

Phoenix is riding a six-game winning streak, with balanced scoring, gritty defense, and a knack for closing out tight battles. Satou Sabally has been their steady hand at 16.3 points per game. Their recent wins over playoff-caliber squads like Indiana and New York suggest that they are dictating terms.

Connecticut, on the other hand, enters from the opposite side of the spectrum. A proud franchise, now stuck in a three-game skid, searching for answers that don’t seem to come easily. Tina Charles still gives them a fighting chance with her 16.4 points and near-44% shooting, but the Sun’s 76 points per game, paired with opponents averaging almost 86, tell the story of a team constantly on the back foot. Their last five include close calls but also blowouts. It’s a proof that inconsistency is their greatest rival.

Phoenix has already taken the first two games of this series, both in convincing fashion, and tonight they eye the sweep. The Sun will need to rediscover their defensive bite and get contributions beyond Charles to stand a chance. According to ESPN’s predictor, the Mercury hold a commanding 68.4% to 31.6% edge, and the likelihood that Phoenix keeps rolling.