Sky vs Sun Picks and Prediction – 6/25/2023

The Chicago Sky continue a East Coast road trip on Sunday with a game in Connecticut against the Connecticut Sun. Chicago is 3 games below .500 on the year riding a four-game skid following an 8 point loss to the Washington Mystics. Offensively Chicago has been lackluster this season averaging just 77.7 points per game on 42.4% shooting. The Chicago defense has been abysmal allowing 81.4 points per game through the 1st 13 games played.

 Marina Mabrey is the biggest spark in the Chicago lineup this season leading the team averaging 16.7 points per game on 42.1% shooting from the floor. Kahleah Copper is second on the team averaging 15.6 points per game and Courtney Williams chips in seven points and a team leading 5.8 assists. Alanna Smith has done a little bit of everything for Chicago this season averaging 10.5 points to go along with a team leading 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

The Connecticut Sun return home Sunday with eleven wins in the 1st 14 games played on a 2 game win streak after a six point victory against Seattle. The Connecticut defense was the difference in their last game allowing 79 points including just eight in the third quarter as Seattle shot 37.5% from the floor and turned the ball over 16 total times in the game. Offensively Connecticut was the better team pouring in 85 points on 46.4% shooting from the floor.

 DeWanna Bonner is in the running for league MVP leading Connecticut averaging 17.4 points per game on a blistering 41.2% shooting from the floor. Brionna Jones is second on the team averaging 15.9 points per game and Tiffany Hayes averages 11.1 points as the 4th Connecticut player in double figures. Alyssa Thomas has been vital for Connecticut this season averaging 14.9 points and she leads Connecticut with 10.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game.