Phoenix Mercury at Connecticut Sun 8/4/22 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

The Phoenix Mercury will visit Uncasville, CT Thursday night for a match up with the Connecticut Sun. Phoenix comes into Thursday struggling this season five games below .500 following a 20 point loss to New York in their last game. Offensively Phoenix was terrible from the floor making only 37.5% of their shots and 24% from beyond the arc, while turning the ball over 13 times leading to the loss.

Sophie Cunningham led the way for the Mercury pouring in a team high 21 points as one of five starters in double figures. Skylar Diggins- Smith and Shey Peddy scored 13 points each, while Diana Taurasi added twelve points in 31 minutes on the floor.

The Connecticut Sun continue a homestand on Thursday 11 games above .500 on the season following a 3 point overtime loss to Chicago that ended a long win streak. Defensively Connecticut struggled as Chicago made 55.2% of their shots to score 95 points in the game including 45 in the first half.

DeWanna Bonner carried the offensive load for Connecticut with 23 points and a team high 9 rebounds in 37 minutes on floor Alyssa Williams scored 22 points and Courtney Williams added 16 points and eight rebounds for Connecticut as well.