WNBA Game Preview: Connecticut Sun (9-28) vs. Dallas Wings (9-29)

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Game Details

The Connecticut Sun (9-28) close out their three-game road trip against the Dallas Wings (9-29) on Wednesday, August 27 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m. ET, and the game will air locally on NBC Sports Boston with Brendan Glasheen and Terrika Foster-Brasby on the call, as well as on WNBA League Pass.

Season Context

The Wings have gone 5-15 on their home court, ranking eighth in the league with 20.0 assists per game led by Paige Bueckers. The Sun have struggled away from home with a 3-16 mark and are 3-18 against opponents above .500.

Recent Form

The Sun’s three-game winning streak was snapped in an 81-79 loss to the New York Liberty, despite Leïla Lacan’s career-high 22 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals and Aneesah Morrow’s fifth double-double (18 points, 15 rebounds). Tina Charles was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 19.0 points and 8.3 rebounds during a 3-0 stretch.

Dallas dropped a 90-81 decision to the Golden State Valkyries at home, with Maddy Siegrist leading the Wings (16 points, five rebounds) and Myisha Hines-Allen and Haley Jones adding 15 points apiece. It marked Dallas’s seventh consecutive home loss this season.

Head-to-Head

The teams meet for the third time this season, with Dallas holding the edge after an 86-83 victory at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 20. All-time, Connecticut leads the regular-season series 45-32 and is 20-19 on the road in Arlington. The Sun have not lost in Dallas since August 12, 2023.

Players to Watch

Leïla Lacan (CTS): Rookie guard averaging 8.9 PPG, 2.4 RPG and 3.8 APG, highlighted by her 22-point performance on Monday night.

Tina Charles (CTS): Eastern Conference Player of the Week, putting up 16.3 PPG and 6.0 RPG this season. Her veteran presence will be vital down the stretch.

Paige Bueckers (DAL): Leading the Wings with 19.0 PPG, 5.2 APG and 1.6 SPG, she’s a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and central to Dallas’s attack.

Maddy Siegrist (DAL): Averaging 12.1 PPG and 4.7 RPG, her inside scoring and efficiency will be a catalyst for the Wings at home.

Injury Report

Dallas Wings: JJ Quinerly (ACL) is day to day, Arike Ogunbowale (knee) is out, Li Yueru (knee) and Tyasha Harris (knee) are out for the season.

Connecticut Sun: No injuries listed.

Betting Outlook

Connecticut games this season average a total of 161.5 points, while Dallas contests average 168.6 points. The implied win probability is 56.5% for the Sun and 47.6% for the Wings on the moneyline.

GAME ODDS

Connecticut Sun               – 1.5

Dallas Wings                      164.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025