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Fox Sports
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Sun take on the Sparks on 3-game slide
Associated Press Los Angeles Sparks (9-14, 3-10 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (3-19, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to break its three-game slide when the Sun take on Los Angeles Sparks. The Sun are 2-8 on their home court. Connecticut ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 31.0 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa paces the Sun with 6.0 boards. The Sparks are 6-6 on the road. Los Angeles ranks second in the WNBA scoring 38.8 points per game in the paint led by Dearica Hamby averaging 12.4. Connecticut's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Los Angeles allows. Los Angeles has shot at a 45.3% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points fewer than the 46.4% shooting opponents of Connecticut have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Sparks won 92-88 in the last meeting on July 13. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 23 points, and Bria Hartley led the Sun with 25 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Tina Charles is averaging 15.6 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Sun. Hartley is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games. Plum is averaging 19.7 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Sparks. Hamby is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 1-9, averaging 74.0 points, 31.7 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.2 points per game. Sparks: 5-5, averaging 85.6 points, 31.0 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.7 points. INJURIES: Sun: Marina Mabrey: out (knee). Sparks: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
Winnipeg Free Press
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sun take on the Sparks on 3-game slide
Los Angeles Sparks (9-14, 3-10 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (3-19, 2-7 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to break its three-game slide when the Sun take on Los Angeles Sparks. The Sun are 2-8 on their home court. Connecticut ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 31.0 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa paces the Sun with 6.0 boards. The Sparks are 6-6 on the road. Los Angeles ranks second in the WNBA scoring 38.8 points per game in the paint led by Dearica Hamby averaging 12.4. Connecticut's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Los Angeles allows. Los Angeles has shot at a 45.3% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points fewer than the 46.4% shooting opponents of Connecticut have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Sparks won 92-88 in the last meeting on July 13. Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 23 points, and Bria Hartley led the Sun with 25 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Tina Charles is averaging 15.6 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Sun. Hartley is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games. Plum is averaging 19.7 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Sparks. Hamby is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 1-9, averaging 74.0 points, 31.7 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.2 points per game. Sparks: 5-5, averaging 85.6 points, 31.0 rebounds, 21.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.7 points. INJURIES: Sun: Marina Mabrey: out (knee). Sparks: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Fox Sports
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Connecticut takes on Dallas, seeks to end 4-game skid
Associated Press Dallas Wings (2-11, 1-8 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-10, 2-6 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to stop its four-game slide when the Sun take on Dallas Wings. The Sun are 1-5 on their home court. Connecticut ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 30.3 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa leads the Sun with 7.1 boards. The Wings are 1-6 on the road. Dallas is 1-5 against opponents with a winning record. Connecticut's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game is 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Dallas gives up. Dallas averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Connecticut gives up. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Wings won the last meeting 109-87 on May 27, with Paige Bueckers scoring 21 points in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Marina Mabrey is averaging 15.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Sun. Tina Charles is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.8 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Wings. DiJonai Carrington is averaging 13.0 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 36.6% over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 2-8, averaging 71.2 points, 29.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.6 points per game. Wings: 2-8, averaging 82.4 points, 36.3 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points. INJURIES: Sun: None listed. Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Connecticut takes on Dallas, seeks to end 4-game skid
Dallas Wings (2-11, 1-8 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-10, 2-6 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to stop its four-game slide when the Sun take on Dallas Wings. The Sun are 1-5 on their home court. Connecticut ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 30.3 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa leads the Sun with 7.1 boards. The Wings are 1-6 on the road. Dallas is 1-5 against opponents with a winning record. Connecticut's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game is 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Dallas gives up. Dallas averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Connecticut gives up. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Wings won the last meeting 109-87 on May 27, with Paige Bueckers scoring 21 points in the win. TOP PERFORMERS: Marina Mabrey is averaging 15.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Sun. Tina Charles is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.8 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Wings. DiJonai Carrington is averaging 13.0 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 36.6% over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 2-8, averaging 71.2 points, 29.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.6 points per game. Wings: 2-8, averaging 82.4 points, 36.3 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points. INJURIES: Sun: None listed. Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Connecticut takes on Dallas, seeks to end 4-game skid
Dallas Wings (2-11, 1-8 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (2-10, 2-6 Eastern Conference) Uncasville, Connecticut; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun looks to stop its four-game slide when the Sun take on Dallas Wings. Advertisement The Sun are 1-5 on their home court. Connecticut ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 30.3 rebounds. Olivia Nelson-Ododa leads the Sun with 7.1 boards. The Wings are 1-6 on the road. Dallas is 1-5 against opponents with a winning record. Connecticut's average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game is 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Dallas gives up. Dallas averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Connecticut gives up. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Wings won the last meeting 109-87 on May 27, with Paige Bueckers scoring 21 points in the win. Advertisement TOP PERFORMERS: Marina Mabrey is averaging 15.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Sun. Tina Charles is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.8 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Wings. DiJonai Carrington is averaging 13.0 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 36.6% over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 2-8, averaging 71.2 points, 29.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.6 points per game. Wings: 2-8, averaging 82.4 points, 36.3 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points. Advertisement INJURIES: Sun: None listed. Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
