Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun Prediction & Game Preview - August 10, 2023 | WNBA

On Thursday, Aug. 10, the Connecticut Sun face off against the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA, in a game the Sun will fancy their chances of winning.

Connecticut has won 21 of its 28 games this season and is on a three-game win streak. The Mercury, though, have lost 20 of their 28 games and are firmly out of the Western Conference playoff race. Furthermore, the Mercury have won just one game on the road.

As such, the Sun will likely be a heavy favorite and expected to win by a significant margin. The Sun and Mercury last faced off on July 19, where Phoenix secured a shock 72-66 win. The Sun will hope to exact revenge here.

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Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun Prediction

The Sun should be the heavy favorites against the Mercury. There are three genuine championship contenders in the WNBA this season, and the Sun are one of them. As such, the Mercury will have nothing to lose in the contest.

Nevertheless, as we saw earlier in the season, Phoenix is capable of earning shock wins. That will be something the Sun need to be cognizant of heading into the contest. Nevertheless, if you have to pick a winner for Thursday's game, go with the Sun.

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Phoenix Mercury Roster

PLAYER	POS	HEIGHT	WEIGHT	DOB	EXP	FROM
Sophie Cunningham	G	6-1 ft	170 lbs	AUGUST 16, 1996	4 yrs	MISSOURI/USA
Skylar Diggins-Smith	G	5-9 ft	145 lbs	AUGUST 2, 1990	9 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA
Liz Dixon	F	6-5 ft	195 lbs	SEPTEMBER 29, 2000	R	LOUISVILLE/USA
Brittney Griner	C	6-9 ft	205 lbs	OCTOBER 18, 1990	9 yrs	BAYLOR/USA
Megan Gustafson	C	6-3 ft	195 lbs	DECEMBER 13, 1996	4 yrs	IOWA/USA
Moriah Jefferson	G	5-6 ft	130 lbs	MARCH 8, 1994	6 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Michaela Onyenwere	F	6-0 ft	178 lbs	AUGUST 10, 1999	2 yrs	UCLA/USA
Shey Peddy	G	5-7 ft	145 lbs	OCTOBER 28, 1988	4 yrs	TEMPLE/USA
Kadi Sissoko	F	6-2 ft	165 lbs	JANUARY 25, 1999	R	SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/USA
Sug Sutton	G	5-8 ft	140 lbs	DECEMBER 17, 1998	1 yrs	TEXAS-AUSTIN/USA
Diana Taurasi	G	6-0 ft	163 lbs	JUNE 11, 1982	18 yrs	CONNECTICUT/USA
Brianna Turner	F	6-3 ft	170 lbs	JULY 5, 1996	4 yrs	NOTRE DAME/USA

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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Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun: Where to watch

You can watch the contest on Amazon Prime, AZFamily, NBCS-BOS, WNBA League Pass and FUBO. The game will be played at the Footprint Center and is set to tip off at 10 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Phoenix Mercury vs Connecticut Sun: Players to watch

Brittney Griner will continue to be the spearhead for the Mercury, her 18 points per game and 6.7 rebounds will be huge to her team's chances of controlling the game and potentially walking away with a win. Diana Taurasi will also be an impactful member of the rotation.

For the Sun, Alyssa Thomas' playmaking and rebounding will be huge assets heading into a contest against Griner. DeWonna Bonner's scoring will be the focal point of the team's offense.

However, it will also be worth keeping an eye on Tiffany Hayes, as her double-digit scoring could be the difference maker.