Top Mystics vs. Sun Players to Watch - 6/27/2024

WNBA play on Thursday includes Ariel Atkins and the Washington Mystics (4-13) hosting the Connecticut Sun (13-3) at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena, with the matchup starting at 7:00 PM ET.

The Mystics’ -57 scoring differential (being outscored by 3.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.6 points per game (10th in the WNBA) while giving up 81.9 per contest (seventh in the league).

The Sun outscore opponents by 7.6 points per game (posting 79.3 points per game, ninth in league, and giving up 71.7 per outing, first in WNBA) and have a +121 scoring differential.

How to Watch Mystics vs. Sun

• Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: NBA TV, NBCS-BOS, and MNMT
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena

Mystics’ Last Game

Washington, led by Stefanie Dolson with 13 points and eight rebounds, picked up a 92-84 victory over Dallas in their last outing. Karlie Samuelson added 13 points.

• Stefanie Dolson: 18 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 4 3PM
• Karlie Samuelson: 13 PTS | 4 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 3PM
• Emily Engstler: 13 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM

Sun’s Last Game

With a final score of 72-61, Connecticut lost to Seattle the last time out. Alyssa Thomas led the team (14 PTS, 14 REB, 3 STL, 2 BLK, 50.0 FG%).

• Alyssa Thomas: 14 PTS | 14 REB |3 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK | 0 3PM
• Brionna Jones: 14 PTS | 5 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
• Tyasha Harris: 10 PTS | 0 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Mystics Players to Watch

• Atkins posts a team-high 14.8 points per game. She is also averaging 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 39.6% from the field and 32.2% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dolson averages 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. At the other end, she averages 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Aaliyah Edwards puts up a team-best 6.3 rebounds per contest. She is also averaging 8.8 points and 1.1 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field.
• Samuelson posts 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 39.7% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Julie Vanloo paces her team in assists per game (5.4), and also puts up 7.9 points and 1.9 rebounds. At the other end, she puts up 0.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

Sun Players to Watch

• Thomas is No. 1 on the Sun in rebounding (9.6 per game) and assists (7.7), and posts 12.4 points. She also puts up 1.7 steals (eighth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• DeWanna Bonner is putting up a team-best 16.3 points per contest. And she is contributing 6.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists, making 42.4% of her shots from the floor and 28.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• Brionna Jones is posting 13.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 56.2% of her shots from the field (second in league).
• DiJonai Carrington is posting 12.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, making 40.9% of her shots from the field.
• Tyasha Harris gives the Sun 10.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. She also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.