The Connecticut Sun open Tuesday night at 7 p.m. EDT in Uncasville, Connecticut, to host the Chicago Sky in an Eastern Conference contest. Both clubs are struggling this season, with the Sun at 2-13 in conference play and the Sky at 3-11.
Recent performance and key stats
Connecticut has shot 42.8% from the field this season, slightly below the 44.7% average allowed by Chicago opponents. The Sun average 40.8% shooting this year and have allowed opponents to score 90.5 points per game.
Chicago averages 21.5 assists per game, the best mark in the Eastern Conference, led by Natasha Cloud’s 5.0 assists per game. The Sky shoot 44.2% from the field and have allowed opponents to score 90.4 points per game.
Top performers
For the Sun, Charlisse Leger‑Walker contributes 6.8 points and 3.5 assists per game, while Olivia Nelson‑Ododa has averaged 11.6 points over her last ten outings.
The Sky rely on forward Kamilla Cardoso, who is averaging 14.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Rachel Banham has posted 6.5 points per game in her recent ten‑game stretch.
Injury updates
The Sun list Brittney Griner (knee), Raegan Beers (jaw) and Aaliyah Edwards (ankle) as day‑to‑day. Chicago will be without Skylar Diggins (knee) and Rickea Jackson (season‑ending knee injury), while DiJonai Carrington (foot) is day‑to‑day.
Recent head‑to‑head
This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. Chicago captured the most recent win, 94‑88, on July 31, with Cardoso scoring 26 points.
Both clubs aim to climb the conference ladder as the regular season progresses.
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