Sun vs Sky Picks and Prediction – 7/12/2023

The Connecticut Sun end a two game home stand Wednesday afternoon with a game in Chicago against the Chicago Sky. Connecticut is one of the better teams in the WNBA with fourteen wins on the year riding a two game win streak following an 8 point victory over Washington in their last game. Offensively, Connecticut has been a smoke show this season averaging nearly 85 points per game on 44.9% shooting from the floor to go along with 21.3 assists as a team. Defensively Connecticut has been solid as well allowing just 79.5 points per game Including just 76.3 points over their last three wins.

DeWanna Bonner has carried the Connecticut offense for the 1st 19 games of the year leading the team averaging 18.2 points per game. Brionna Thomas is second on the team averaging 15.9 points per game, while Rebecca Allen averages 5.1 points to go along with a team leading 1.1 blocks. Alyssa Thomas does everything for Connecticut averaging 14.9 points and leads the team with 9.8 rebounds and eight assists per game.

The Chicago Sky remain at home Wednesday three games below .500 on a two game skid after an 11 point loss against Atlanta. Offensively, Chicago has been lackluster this season averaging just 78 points per game on an abysmal 43.4% shooting. Defensively, Chicago has struggled as well as opponents are scoring nearly 82 points per game through the 1st 19 games played.

Kahleah Copper is the offense of maestro for Chicago this season leading the team with 17 points per game on 44.6% shooting from the floor. Marina Mabrey is second on the team averaging 15.2 points per game, while Alanna Smith averages 10 points and a team high 6.6 rebounds. Courtney Williams leads Chicago with 6.2 assists and has scored 9.5 points per game this season.