Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Tip‑off: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, NBC Sports Washington, NESN+
Venue Information — Mohegan Sun Arena
Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
Capacity: ~9,300
Court Style: Neutral‑to‑slow pace environment
Home‑court Advantage: Historically one of the strongest in the league, though diminished this season due to Sun injuries and roster turnover.
Injury Report
Washington Mystics
Elena Delle Donne — OUT (back management)
Shakira Austin — ACTIVE (ankle soreness monitored)
Ariel Atkins — ACTIVE (minor knee contusion)
Karlie Samuelson — DAY‑TO‑DAY (hip tightness)
Brittney Sykes — OUT (wrist fracture)
Connecticut Sun
Alyssa Thomas — OUT (Achilles tear, season‑ending)
DeWanna Bonner — OUT (foot fracture)
Brionna Jones — ACTIVE (minutes restriction)
Tyasha Harris — DAY‑TO‑DAY (ankle sprain)
Rachel Banham — ACTIVE (returned from illness)
The Sun are missing their two franchise pillars, which has dramatically impacted both ends of the floor.
Team Records & Recent Form
Washington Mystics (8–8)
Last 5: 3–2
Road Record: 3–4
Offensive Rating: 101.8 (8th)
Defensive Rating: 99.9 (6th)
Trend: Playing their best basketball of the season; defense stabilizing; perimeter shooting improving.
Connecticut Sun (3–15)
Last 5: 1–4
Home Record: 2–7
Offensive Rating: 95.1 (11th)
Defensive Rating: 104.7 (11th)
Trend: Struggling to generate offense without Thomas/Bonner; defense collapsing late in games.
Key Player Matchups
Shakira Austin (WSH) vs. Brionna Jones (CON)
Austin’s mobility and rim protection vs. Jones’ post scoring
Jones on minutes restriction gives Austin a major edge Advantage: Mystics
Ariel Atkins (WSH) vs. Tyasha Harris (CON)
Atkins’ two‑way impact vs. Harris’ playmaking
If Harris is limited, Connecticut loses its best initiator Advantage: Mystics
Julie Vanloo (WSH) vs. Dijonai Carrington (CON)
Vanloo’s passing vs. Carrington’s physicality
Carrington must disrupt Washington’s pace Advantage: Even
Mystics Bench vs. Sun Bench
Washington’s depth (Cloud, Edwards, Brown‑Turner) is significantly stronger Advantage: Mystics
Series History
Last 10 Meetings
Mystics lead 6–4
Washington has won 3 straight
Average margin of victory in last 3: +11.7 Mystics
At Mohegan Sun Arena
Teams split last 6 matchups
Mystics’ defense has held Connecticut under 80 points in 5 of those 6
Betting Trends
Washington Mystics
5 of last 7: UNDER
4–1 ATS in last 5
3–0 ATS vs. teams below .500
Defense allowing just 77.8 PPG over last 5
Connecticut Sun
6 of last 8: OVER
1–6 ATS in last 7
0–4 ATS vs. teams with winning percentage ≥ .500
Allowing 89.3 PPG over last 7
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics – 4
Connecticut Sun 165
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026
