Is DiJonai Carrington playing vs Dream today? Exploring status of Sun guard

DiJonai Carrington missed the Connecticut Sun’s first WNBA game back from the month-long break on Friday. The shooting guard was ruled out of the game against the Dallas Wings due to personal reasons. Even though the Sun got a comfortable 109-91 win, the team must have missed Carrington on the floor and is better off with her playing.

Carrington’s status for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Dream is day-to-day. This is as per the injury update provided by the team on Saturday. People tracking DiJonai Carrington’s game status for fantasy and betting purposes are advised to check for updates prior to the game starting. Besides Carrington, the Sun will also be without Tiffany Mitchell.

The Dream, on the other hand, will be without Aerial Powers because of a calf injury. She is expected to start light jogging next week but doesn’t have a return timetable yet.

The ⁠⁠Connecticut vs Atlanta Dream game is scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT on Sunday at Gateway Center Arena. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN3. It will also be streamed locally on Peachtree Sports Network and NBC Sports Boston. Fans can also watch it live on WNBA League Pass.

How has DiJonai Carrington fared so far in 2024 season?

DiJonai Carrington has spent her entire WNBA career with the Connecticut Sun. She was selected 20th by the team in the 2021 draft. Her numbers have continuously improved, with the 2024 season proving to be her best year yet.

Carrington started all 24 Connecticut games before the break. She averaged 12.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in those games.

If Carrington recovers in time, coach Stephanie White will arguably slot her right back in the starting lineup.

The Sun are having a great year with a 19-6 record. They trail just the New York Liberty in both the Eastern Conference standings and overall. Despite playing on the road on Sunday, Connecticut is highly favored by the oddsmakers to defeat Atlanta. The Sun are 7.5-point favorites heading into the game.

Atlanta isn't having a great year and is fifth in the East and ninth overall with a 8-17 record. The Dream are 2.5 games behind the Chicago Sky for the final playoff spot. They have won just two of their past 10 games and need a quick turnaround to stay in postseason contention.