Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C.
Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston, Monumental Sports Network, WNBA League Pass
Team Form & Storylines
Connecticut Sun (6-27)
Streak: Lost 4 of last 5
Last Game: 99–93 OT loss to Indiana Fever
Road Record: 2–13
Season Series vs. Mystics: 0–2
The Sun are coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to Indiana, where Marina Mabrey dropped 27 points and Tina Charles added 21. Rookie Saniya Rivers made franchise history with 5 blocks, while Leila Lacan dished out a record-setting 14 assists. Despite individual flashes, Connecticut has dropped 13 straight road games and is looking to avoid a season sweep against Washington.
Washington Mystics (16-18)
Streak: Won 2 straight
Last Game: 95–86 win over Los Angeles Sparks
Home Record: 8–7
Key Injuries: Georgia Amoore (ACL – out), Jacy Sheldon (ankle – day-to-day)
Led by rookie sensation Sonia Citron, who’s averaging 19.0 points over her last 10 games, the Mystics are surging at the right time. Citron is just eight points shy of breaking the franchise rookie scoring record. Head coach Sydney Johnson has found a rhythm with his squad, and Washington is 2–0 against Connecticut this season, including a dominant 104–67 win on June 8.
Head-to-Head & Key Matchups
| Player | Team | Stat Focus |
| Marina Mabrey | Sun | 27 pts vs Fever; 15 pts vs Mystics last meeting |
| Tina Charles | Sun | 17 pts, 9 reb vs Mystics in June |
| Sonia Citron | Mystics | Averaging 19.0 pts over last 10 games |
| Shakira Austin | Mystics | 12.6 pts, 6.6 reb; leads team in paint scoring |
| Leila Lacan | Sun | 14 assists vs Fever – rookie record |
Advanced Metrics
Mystics:
FG%: 44.6%
Points in Paint: 38.4 per game
Net Rating: -1.3
Sun:
FG%: 40.7%
Defensive Rebounds: 22.9 per game
Net Rating: -6.8
Washington’s interior scoring and ball movement give them a clear edge, especially with Connecticut’s defensive lapses on the road.
GAME ODDS
Connecticut Sun 158.5
Washington Mystics – 6
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, August 18, 2025
