Atlanta Dream vs Connecticut Sun Prediction & Game Preview - July 22, 2023 | WNBA

On July 22, the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun will go head-to-head in a battle of the second and third-seeded rosters in the WNBA Eastern Conference. Entering the game, the Atlanta Dream have won 12 of their 21 games, while the Connecticut Sun has 16 in 22 outings.

The Atlanta Dream suffered defeat in their last outing and will be looking to get back into the win column on Saturday, while the Sun will want to build on their latest victory and work toward a new win streak.

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Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA: Prediction

The Atlanta Dream have been a stern opponent when playing on their home court and currently boast a four-game win streak in front of their own fans. However, the Sun has won 9 of their 12 contests against Eastern Conference competition his season and will feel confident of taking that tally to double figures on Saturday.

Connecticut has already won two of their three contests against the Atlanta Drea this season and is currently playing some of their best basketball of the year. As such, the Dream should be considered slight favorites heading into the contest.

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Atlanta Dream Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Laeticia Amihere	F	6-3 ft	185 lbs	JULY 10, 2001	R	SOUTH CAROLINA/CANADA
Monique Billings	F	6-4 ft	192 lbs	MAY 2, 1996	5 yrs	UCLA/USA
Nia Coffey	F	6-1 ft	182 lbs	JUNE 11, 1995	6 yrs	NORTHWESTERN/USA
Asia (AD) Durr	G	5-10 ft	151 lbs	APRIL 5, 1997	2 yrs	LOUISVILLE/USA
Allisha Gray	G	6-0 ft	167 lbs	JANUARY 12, 1995	6 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Naz Hillmon	F	6-2 ft	190 lbs	APRIL 5, 2000	1 yrs	MICHIGAN/USA
Rhyne Howard	G	6-2 ft	175 lbs	APRIL 29, 2000	1 yrs	KENTUCKY/USA
Haley Jones	F-G	6-1 ft	187 lbs	MAY 23, 2001	R	STANFORD/USA
Aari McDonald	G	5-6 ft	141 lbs	AUGUST 20, 1998	2 yrs	ARIZONA/USA
Cheyenne Parker	F	6-4 ft	193 lbs	AUGUST 22, 1992	8 yrs	MIDDLE TENNESSEE/USA
Danielle Robinson	G	5-9 ft	137 lbs	MAY 10, 1989	11 yrs	OKLAHOMA/USA
Iliana Rupert	C	6-4 ft	189 lbs	JULY 12, 2001	1 yrs	TANGO BOURGES/FRANCE

Connecticut Sun Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Rebecca Allen	G	6-2 ft	162 lbs	NOVEMBER 6, 1992	7 yrs	MELBOURNE/AUSTRALIA
Kristine Anigwe	F-C	6-4 ft	200 lbs	MARCH 31, 1997	4 yrs	CALIFORNIA/UNITED KINGDOM
DeWanna Bonner	F-G	6-4 ft	143 lbs	AUGUST 21, 1987	13 yrs	AUBURN/USA
Leigha Brown	G	6-1 ft	165 lbs	JULY 14, 2000	R	MICHIGAN/USA
DiJonai Carrington	G-F	5-11 ft	175 lbs	JANUARY 8, 1998	2 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Tyasha Harris	G	5-10 ft	152 lbs	MAY 1, 1998	3 yrs	SOUTH CAROLINA/USA
Tiffany Hayes	G	5-10 ft	155 lbs	SEPTEMBER 20, 1989	10 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Natisha Hiedeman	G	5-8 ft	135 lbs	FEBRUARY 10, 1997	4 yrs	MARQUETTE/USA
Brionna Jones	F	6-3 ft	210 lbs	DECEMBER 18, 1995	6 yrs	MARYLAND/USA
Olivia Nelson-Ododa	C	6-5 ft	173 lbs	AUGUST 17, 2000	1 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Alyssa Thomas	F	6-2 ft	190 lbs	APRIL 12, 1992	9 yrs	MARYLAND/USA

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Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on ESPN, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the Gateway Center Arena and is set to tip off at 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun: Players to watch

Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, and Rebecca Allen will be the three players to keep a close eye on for the Connecticut Sun. Thomas is Connecticut's leading rebounder, averaging 9.5 boards per game while also dishing out an average of eight assists per game.

Bonner should also be considered a threat to the Atlanta Dream due to her perimeter scoring ability, as she is currently averaging two converted threes per game for the Sun.

For the Dream, Rhyne Howard will be their focal point on both ends of the floor. Throughout the season, Howard is averaging 18.8 points and is Atlanta's best offensive player, while on defense, Howard is averaging 1.2 steals per game. Atlanta will also rely on the defensive instincts of Cheyenne Parker, as her rim protection will go a long way to helping keep Connecticut's offense at bay.

Finally, Brionna Jones's ACL injury, which has ruled her out for the season, will continue to hurt the Sun's chances of success.