Matchup: Connecticut Sun vs Washington Mystics
Scheduled Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Venue: CareFirst Arena, Washington, DC
Broadcast: WNBA League Pass
The Washington Mystics (16-18) are set to take on the Connecticut Sun (6-27) at CareFirst Arena this Tuesday.
In their last outing, the Connecticut Sun faced the Indiana Fever, suffering a narrow defeat with a score of 99-93. Connecticut achieved a field goal percentage of 49.3% (36 out of 73) and successfully made 7 of their 17 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Sun converted 14 out of 20 attempts, equating to a 70.0% success rate. In terms of rebounding, they secured a total of 31 balls, with 9 offensive boards. Additionally, the team dished out 20 assists, committed 19 turnovers, and snagged 11 steals. On the defensive end, Connecticut allowed their rivals to shoot 46.2% from the field, with Indiana going 36 for 78. The Fever recorded 17 assists and concluded the game without steals. Furthermore, Indiana collected 37 rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive) and registered 4 blocks, while making 20 of their 25 free throws for an impressive 80.0%. They managed to hit 7 out of 22 three-pointers as well.
Marina Mabrey shone in the recent match, scoring 27 points on 11 of 21 shooting. She contributed 2 rebounds in 37 minutes of play, finishing the game with a shooting accuracy of 52.4% and adding 5 assists.
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Entering this matchup, Connecticut holds a record of 6-27 for the current season. The team averages 13.5 turnovers per game and commits roughly 20.4 personal fouls. Connecticut is grabbing an average of 31.2 rebounds per contest, with 576 assists this season, ranking 13th in the WNBA in passing proficiency. They are shooting 30.5% from three-point range (213 out of 699) and 79.9% from the free-throw line overall. The Sun average 75.3 points per game, placing them 12th in the league, while their overall shooting percentage stands at 40.7%. Defensively, the Sun force 14.1 turnovers per game while conceding 17.8 fouls. They rank 10th in assists allowed, with 708 given up this season. Opponents shoot 46.4% against them (466 out of 588), and Connecticut yields 36.2 rebounds per game, along with an opponent three-point shooting percentage of 34.4%, placing them 11th in points allowed per game (86.8).
In their latest game, the Washington Mystics secured a victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, finishing 95-86. The Mystics accumulated 27 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 35 for the game. They committed 14 turnovers while making 6 steals. The Sparks faced 14 fouls, leading to 18 free-throw attempts for the Mystics, who converted 14 for a 77.8% free-throw rate. From beyond the arc, Washington hit 55.0% of their shots, with 11 makes from 20 attempts. Overall, the Mystics shot 59.3% from the field, going 35 for 59. Defensively, they allowed the Sparks to shoot 50.0%, with 35 of 70 attempts going in. Los Angeles made 33.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 24, and converted 8 out of 11 free throws (72.7%). Washington permitted Los Angeles only 15 boards (4 offensive).
Sonia Citron was pivotal for the Mystics, hitting 9 of 16 shots with a shooting percentage of 56.3% and adding 1 rebound. In 27 minutes on the court, Citron scored 24 points along with 3 assists.
This season, Washington stands with a record of 16-18. They average 19.2 personal fouls per game and maintain a free-throw percentage of 75.6%. Their assist rate is 19.3 per game (9th in the WNBA), while they turn the ball over 14.5 times on average. Having scored a total of 2,703 points this season, they average 79.5 points per contest and pull down 33.7 rebounds per game. Offensively, the Mystics have a shooting percentage of 44.6%, ranking 6th in the league. Defensively, they are also ranked 6th in points allowed per game at 81.0. The Mystics force an average of 13.1 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 44.0% from the field (7th in the league). Their three-point defense is solid, with opponents shooting 32.0% (267 of 834), and they allow 79.5% conversion at the free-throw line. They permit 19.5 assists and 31.6 rebounds per game, ranking 6th and 2nd in overall league statistics, respectively.
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Parlay Pundit’s Recommendation: Back Washington
