- Matchup: Chicago Sky vs Connecticut Sun
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
- Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
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This Monday, the Chicago Sky (4-10) will travel to Mohegan Sun Arena to face off against the Connecticut Sun (2-15).
In their previous matchup, the Chicago Sky narrowly lost to the New York Liberty, finishing with a score of 96-95. Chicago recorded a shooting percentage of 49.3% from the field (35 of 71) and sunk 12 of 23 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they excelled, landing 13 of 15 shots for an impressive 86.7% success rate. On the boards, they secured a total of 28 rebounds, 7 of which were on the offensive end. The Sky also distributed 23 assists while forcing 13 turnovers from their opponents, resulting in 10 steals. Defensively, the Sky permitted New York to shoot 50.0% from the field, with 33 successful shots out of 66 attempts. New York tallied 10 assists and 7 steals while grabbing 34 rebounds (10 offensive and 24 defensive) and registering 5 blocks. The Liberty attained a free-throw percentage of 91.3%, converting 21 of 23 attempts and also hit 9 of 27 attempts from beyond the arc.
Sydney Taylor emerged as a standout player, contributing 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting. She played 28 minutes, collecting 1 rebound and recording 2 assists, showcasing a 62.5% shooting percentage.
The Sky enter this contest with a record of 4-10. They have been shooting 29.8% from three-point range (92 of 309) and hitting 75.9% from the free-throw line. Chicago averages 83.1 points per game, placing them 10th in the league, and they shoot 42.2% from the field. The team is committing 12.5 turnovers per game and averaging 21.9 fouls. On the rebounding front, they secure an average of 32.7 boards per game and have provided 271 assists this season, ranking 14th in the WNBA. Defensively, they force 13.4 turnovers and draw 20.4 fouls. Opponents shoot 43.2% against Chicago (187 of 285), while they concede an average of 39.8 rebounds and rank 2nd in the league for assists allowed, with 267 total given up. Chicago is allowing 29.7% from three-point territory and ranks 12th in points allowed per game (88.4).
In their last game, the Connecticut Sun faced a defeat against the Toronto Tempo, with a final score of 101-97. In this matchup, they secured 19 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards for a total of 26. The Sun turned the ball over 5 times while achieving 8 steals. Toronto was called for 20 fouls, allowing the Sun to attempt 26 free throws, of which they converted 21 for an 80.8% success rate. From three-point range, Connecticut made 6 of 22 attempts (27.3%). Overall, they shot 35 of 76 from the floor (46.1%), while allowing Toronto to score 37 of 76 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 48.7%. The Tempo excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 34 shots (55.9%), and shot 8 of 9 from the charity stripe (88.9%). Connecticut let Toronto collect a total of 33 rebounds.
Kennedy Burke made an impact for the Sun, scoring 18 points with a shooting rate of 55.6% (5 of 9) in 27 minutes of play, while also contributing 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
Connecticut currently holds a record of 2-15 this season. They have scored a total of 1,346 points (79.2 per game) while averaging 33.2 rebounds. The team is committing 23.1 fouls per game and shooting 68.1% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they are shooting 42.5% from the field, ranking 11th in the WNBA. Connecticut averages 18.7 assists (14th in the league) and has 13.4 turnovers per game. Defensively, they rank 13th in points allowed per game, surrendering an average of 89.8. The Sun force 14.9 turnovers per contest while allowing opponents to shoot 47.5% from the field (14th in the league). They give up 37.3% from three-point range (152 of 408) and allow a free-throw percentage of 79.0%. The team permits 20.2 assists and 33.0 rebounds per game, ranking 10th and 6th, respectively, in the league.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Pick: Back Chicago
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