Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun 7/9/21 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Dream look to snap a two-game losing streak when visiting the Connecticut Sun on Friday. Atlanta is 6-11 following a 118-95 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The Dream are fifth in the Eastern Conference standings 5 ½ games behind first place Connecticut. Atlanta announced this week that Chennedy Carter has been suspended indefinitely by the club. 

Courtney Williams is the leading scorer, rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 70.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. The second-leading scorer is Cheyenne Parker with an average of 10.2 points per game. Tiffany Hayes, who averages 17.6 points per game, is out injured while Chennedy Carter, who averages 14.2 points per game, has been suspended indefinitely.

Connecticut looks to bounce back from a loss when hosting Atlanta on Friday. The Sun are 12-6 following a 73-67 loss to the Indiana Fever. The leading scorer for Connecticut in the loss was Jonquel Jones with 16 points, but Connecticut shot only 35.8% overall. The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for Connecticut and the Sun are first in the Eastern Conference with a 2 ½-game lead over second-place Chicago.

Jonquel Jones is leading Connecticut in scoring and rebounding with averages of 21.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Jasmine Thomas is the leader in assists with an average of 3.9 assists per game. DeWanna Bonner is the second leading scorer and rebounder with averages of 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.