Top Sun vs. Sky Players to Watch - 8/23/2024

The Chicago Sky (11-16) will visit Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun (20-7) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, August 23. The opening tip is at 7:30 PM ET.

The Sun outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game (scoring 80.1 points per game to rank eighth in the league while allowing 73.5 per contest to rank first in the WNBA) and have a +179 scoring differential overall.

The Sky have a -81 scoring differential, falling short by 3.0 points per game. They’re putting up 78.7 points per game, 10th in the league, and are giving up 81.7 per contest to rank sixth in the WNBA.

How to Watch Sun vs. Sky

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ION
• Live Stream: Get your FREE Fubo trial
• Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena

Sun’s Last Game

Connecticut earned a 69-61 win against Los Angeles last time out. The team was led by DiJonai Carrington’s 19 points and Brionna Jones’ 15 points, seven rebounds and two steals.

• DiJonai Carrington: 19 PTS | 4 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
• Brionna Jones: 15 PTS | 7 REB |3 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
• Tyasha Harris: 14 PTS | 1 REB |4 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM

Sky’s Last Game

With a final score of 86-68, Chicago lost to Phoenix the last time out. Angel Reese led the team (19 PTS, 20 REB, 50.0 FG%).

• Angel Reese: 19 PTS | 20 REB |1 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Chennedy Carter: 16 PTS | 6 REB |6 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
• Kamilla Cardoso: 12 PTS | 4 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM

Sun Players to Watch

• Thomas leads her squad in both rebounds (9.3) and assists (7.8) per contest, and also puts up 11.4 points. Defensively, she puts up 1.5 steals (ninth in the league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• DeWanna Bonner paces her team in points per contest (16.6), and also averages 6.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists. At the other end, she delivers 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Marina Mabrey is averaging 13.7 points, 4.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per contest.
• Jones is averaging 13.2 points, 1.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds per contest.
• Carrington posts 12.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 39.6% from the floor.

Sky Players to Watch

• Reese paces the Sky in rebounding (12.3 per game), and puts up 13.6 points and 1.7 assists. She also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Chennedy Carter is the Sky’s top scorer (16.8 points per game), and she puts up 2.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
• The Sky receive 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game from Kamilla Cardoso.
• The Sky get 7.4 points, 1.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game from Dana Evans.
• Lindsay Allen is the Sky’s top assist person (3.5 per game), and she averages 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds.