Top Sun vs. Sky Players to Watch - 9/19/2024

The Connecticut Sun (27-12) and Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky (13-26) take the court at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, Sept. 19, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

The Sun average 79.9 points per game (eighth in the league) while allowing 74.1 per outing (first in the WNBA). They have a +227 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.8 points per game.

The Sky put up 78.0 points per game (11th in league) while allowing 82.4 per outing (eighth in WNBA). They have a -172 scoring differential and have been outscored by 4.4 points per game.

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How to Watch Sun vs. Sky

• Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and The U
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• Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun’s Last Game

Last time out, Connecticut fell short in a 78-76 loss against Minnesota. The Sun were led by Alyssa Thomas, who wound up with 18 points, eight rebounds, 10 assists and two steals, while DiJonai Carrington added 15 points.

• Alyssa Thomas: 18 PTS | 8 REB |10 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• DiJonai Carrington: 15 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Marina Mabrey: 13 PTS | 3 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 2 BLK | 3 3PM

Sky’s Last Game

With Rachel Banham leading the team with 22 points, Chicago ended up losing to Atlanta 86-70 in its last game.

• Rachel Banham: 22 PTS | 2 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 6 3PM
• Lindsay Allen: 16 PTS | 4 REB |4 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Isabelle Harrison: 13 PTS | 11 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM

Sun Players to Watch

• Thomas is tops on her team in both rebounds (8.5) and assists (7.9) per game, and also posts 10.5 points. Defensively, she delivers 1.6 steals (ninth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• DeWanna Bonner leads the Sun at 15.2 points per game, while also averaging 2.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds.
• Marina Mabrey puts up 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. At the other end, she averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Brionna Jones is putting up 14.0 points, 1.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.
• Carrington is putting up 12.7 points, 1.6 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.

Sky Players to Watch

• Reese is posting a team-leading 13.1 rebounds per contest. And she is contributing 13.6 points and 1.9 assists, making 39.1% of her shots from the floor.
• Chennedy Carter is putting up a team-high 17.5 points per contest. And she is contributing 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists, making 48.7% of her shots from the field.
• Kamilla Cardoso is averaging 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 52.1% of her shots from the floor.
• Lindsay Allen is putting up a team-best 3.9 assists per game. And she is contributing 6.7 points and 2.0 rebounds, making 47.2% of her shots from the field.
• The Sky receive 7.0 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Dana Evans.