Storm at Sun 8/16/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Seattle Storm looks to bounce back from a loss when they visit the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. The Storm lost to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday 88-59. The Storm trailed by just eight points entering the fourth quarter but were outscored 29-8 in the final quarter to lose by 29. Natasha Howard led the Storm in the loss with 24 points and eight boards.

Connecticut took advantage of a short-handed Phoenix squad on Wednesday and defeated the Mercury on the road 78-71. Jasmine Thomas led the Sun attack with 18 points. Phoenix was playing without Brittney Griner who was suspended for an altercation earlier this week with Dallas. Connecticut trails the Washington Mystics by one game in the Eastern Conference. Natasha Howard leads the Storm in scoring and rebounding with averages of 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, while Jewell Loyd is second in scoring with an average of 13.0 per game. Jordin Canada is leading the Storm in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. Just three players are averaging double-figures in scoring for Seattle.

Jonquel Jones is the leading scorer and leader in rebounds for the Sun with averages of 15.0 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Jasmine Thomas is the third leading scorer with an average of 11.4 points per game and leader in assists with an average of 5.3 per game. Four players for the Sun are averaging double figures in scoring.