Top Sun vs. Mercury Players to Watch - 7/14/2024

Alyssa Thomas’ Connecticut Sun (17-5) and Kahleah Copper’s Phoenix Mercury (12-11) hit the court at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 14, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

The Sun average 79.3 points per game (eighth in the league) while allowing 72.7 per outing (first in the WNBA). They have a +146 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game.

The Mercury put up 83.9 points per game (fourth in league) while giving up 85.3 per contest (ninth in WNBA). They have a -33 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.4 points per game.

How to Watch Sun vs. Mercury

• Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun’s Last Game

In its last game, Connecticut fell short in a 71-68 loss versus New York. The Sun were led by DeWanna Bonner, who finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Brionna Jones added 17 points and eight rebounds.

• DeWanna Bonner: 22 PTS | 9 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Brionna Jones: 17 PTS | 8 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
• Tyasha Harris: 11 PTS | 1 REB |3 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM

Mercury’s Last Game

Led by Copper with 36 points last time out, Phoenix lost 95-86 versus Indiana.

• Kahleah Copper: 36 PTS | 1 REB |1 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
• Sophie Cunningham: 21 PTS | 6 REB |4 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 5 3PM
• Mikiah Herbert Harrigan: 10 PTS | 7 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 3PM

Sun Players to Watch

• Thomas paces her squad in both rebounds (9.4) and assists (7.9) per contest, and also averages 11.5 points. Defensively, she averages 1.5 steals (ninth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Bonner averages a team-high 17.1 points per game. She is also averaging 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 32.5% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jones is averaging 13.0 points, 1.7 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
• DiJonai Carrington averages 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the floor.
• Tyasha Harris is averaging 11.1 points, 3.0 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game.

Mercury Players to Watch

• Copper is the Mercury’s top scorer (23.5 points per game), and she posts 2.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds. Her scoring average ranks her second in the WNBA.
• Natasha Cloud paces the Mercury in assists (7.2 per game), and averages 12.5 points and 4.4 rebounds. She also posts 1.7 steals (fifth in WNBA) and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Mercury receive 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Diana Taurasi.
• The Mercury receive 8.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Sophie Cunningham.
• Natasha Mack is averaging a team-high 5.1 rebounds per game. And she is delivering 3.7 points and 1.3 assists, making 54.9% of her shots from the floor.