Tip‑Off: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Capacity: 9,323
Court Type: Hardwood
Injury Report
Connecticut Sun
- Alyssa Thomas — Probable (shoulder soreness; expected to play)
- DeWanna Bonner — Day‑to‑day (ankle tightness)
- Brionna Jones — OUT (Achilles recovery)
- Tyasha Harris — Probable (minutes restriction)
Golden State Valkyries
- Kelsey Plum — Probable (foot soreness)
- Chelsea Gray — OUT (leg)
- Kate Martin — Day‑to‑day (hip contusion)
- Kalani Brown — Probable (conditioning)
Team Records & Recent Form
Connecticut Sun (1–6)
- Last 5: 1–4
- Home Record: 1–2
- Trend: Offense struggling; defense overextended
- Key Note: Sun averaging just 74.1 PPG, bottom‑three in WNBA
Golden State Valkyries (3–2)
- Last 5: 3–2
- Road Record: 1–1
- Trend: Offense explosive; defense inconsistent
- Key Note: Valkyries averaging 89.0 PPG, top‑four in league scoring
Player Matchups to Watch
1. Alyssa Thomas (CON) vs. Kelsey Plum (GSV)
(Different positions, but both are their team’s engines)
- Thomas averaging 16.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 6.1 APG
- Plum averaging 21.3 PPG, 5.2 APG
- Thomas’ physicality vs. Plum’s pace will dictate tempo
2. DeWanna Bonner (CON) vs. Jackie Young (GSV)
- Bonner’s length vs. Young’s strength is a key matchup
- Young averaging 18.7 PPG and shooting 47% from three
- If Bonner is limited, Young could dominate the wing
3. Brionna Jones Absence vs. Golden State Frontcourt
- Without Jones, Connecticut is vulnerable inside
- Golden State’s Kalani Brown + Aari McDonald pick‑and‑roll sets have been effective
- Rebounding edge likely favors Golden State
4. Sun Bench vs. Valkyries Bench
- Connecticut bench averaging 16.2 PPG (bottom‑three)
- Golden State bench averaging 24.8 PPG
- Depth advantage clearly favors the Valkyries
Series History
(Golden State is a new franchise, so limited history)
- 2026 Season: First meeting
- Coaching Matchup:
- Stephanie White (CON) — defensive structure, half‑court execution
- Teresa Weatherspoon (GSV) — pace, spacing, guard‑driven offense
Betting Trends
Connecticut Sun
- 1–6 ATS this season
- UNDER 5–2 in last 7
- 0–3 ATS at home
- Sun are 0–5 when scoring under 80 points
Golden State Valkyries
- 3–2 ATS this season
- OVER 4–1 in last 5
- 2–1 ATS as a favorite
- Valkyries are 3–0 when scoring 90+ points
Matchup Trends
- Connecticut struggles vs. high‑pace teams
- Golden State thrives vs. teams with limited bench scoring
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 161
Golden State Valkyries – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, May 24, 2026
