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Phoenix Mercury will square off against Connecticut Sun in what promises to be a blockbuster game on Sunday. The Mercury vs. Sun game is one of the four WNBA games scheduled on July 14. It will be the 3rd meeting of the season between Phoenix and Connecticut.
Phoenix Mercury have been searching for consistency since the beginning of the season. Nate Tibbetts' group is ranked 6th in the league and 4th in the Western Conference standings with a 12-11 record.
The Mercury have lost three of their last six games. Phoenix suffered an 86-95 loss against the Indiana Fever at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday. Diana Taurasi missed the game with a lower left leg injury and Brittney Griner exited the game with a hip injury, further increasing Phoenix's headache.
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The Connecticut Sun have been extremely consistent in the ongoing season. Stephanie White's team is ranked 2nd in the league and 2nd in the Eastern Conference standings with a dominant 17-5 record.
The Sun have won three of their last four games. The Eastern Conference franchise suffered a 68-71 defeat against the New York Liberty at the Mohegan Sun Arena in their previous WNBA game on Wednesday.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun game details and odds
The Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun WNBA game is scheduled to take place at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). Fans can watch the game live on ABC while the live streaming will be available on ESPN+.
Moneyline: Phoenix Mercury (+275) vs. Connecticut Sun (-345)
Spread: Phoenix Mercury (+7.5) vs. Connecticut Sun (-7.5)
Total (O/U): Phoenix Mercury (o156.5-110) vs. Connecticut Sun (u156.5-110)
Editor's Note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun preview
In the first meeting of the season between the Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun on May 28, the Sun decimated the Mercury 70-47 at home. In the next face-off on July 1, the Sun registered an 83-72 win at home.
In terms of the overall head-to-head record, Phoenix and Connecticut have squared off 56 times in the regular season. The Sun have won 32 games compared to the Mercury's 24 wins.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun injury reports and starting lineups
For the Phoenix Mercury, Charisma Osborne and Sug Sutton are listed as out. Dianna Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Natasha Cloud are listed as game time decisions.
The Mercury's starting lineup could likely be: PG: Kahleah Copper SG: Natasha Cloud SF: Rebecca Allen PF: Mikiah Herbert Harrigan C: Brittney Griner
For the Connecticut Sun, Abbey Hsu (not injury-related) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle) have been ruled out. Tiffany Mitchell is listed as a game time decision with a lingering hip injury.
The Sun's starting lineups could likely be: PG: Tyasha Harris SG: Alyssa Thomas SF: DiJonai Carrington PF: Brionna Jones C: DeWanna Bonner
Editor's note: There are predicted starting lineups that could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun prediction
The Phoenix Mercury have been battered with injuries to some of their big guns. The Connecticut Sun are the hot favorites to win the game, considering their form and the opponent's tryst with injuries.
