Sun at Mystics 6/29/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Connecticut Sun looks to snap a two-game losing second and maintain first place in the Eastern Conference when the Sun visit the Washington Mystics on Saturday. The Sun lost to the Dallas Wings 74-73 on Wednesday and sit 9-3 on the season just a half game in front of second place Washington. Alyssa Thomas led the Sun in the loss with 28 points.

Washington won its fourth straight and improved to 8-3 following an 81-74 win over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday. Elena Delle Donne led the Mystics with 22 points and seven boards, while Ariel Atkins scored 14 points, pulled down six rebounds and made five steals. Delle Donne has scored 72 points in the past three games. Jonquel Jones is the leading scorer and leader in rebounds for the Sun with averages of 16.4 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. Alyssa Thomas is the second leading scorer with an average of 12.8 points per game. Jasmine Thomas is the fourth leading scorer for the Sun and leader in assists with averages of 11.0 points and 5.6 assists per game.

Elena Della Donne is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Mystics with averages of 17.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Natasha Cloud is the leader in assists with an average 5.8 assists per game. In all five players are averaging double-figures in scoring for the Mystics.