Two of the WNBA’s best players will be on display when DeWanna Bonner (17.7 points per game, 13th in league) and the Connecticut Sun (25-12) welcome in Nneka Ogwumike (19.1, sixth) and the Los Angeles Sparks (15-21) on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the details you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Sun vs. Sparks
- Game Day: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
- Live Stream on Fubo: Start your free trial today!
Key Stats for Sun vs. Sparks
- The Sun put up only 2.3 more points per game (82.4) than the Sparks give up (80.1).
- Connecticut is 19-8 when scoring more than 80.1 points.
- In the 2023 season, the Sun score 4.7 more points per home game on average than on the road (85 at home, 80.3 on the road), and are also conceding 2.1 more points per home game compared to road games (80.1 at home, 78 on the road).
- The Sparks’ 78.6 points per game are only 0.4 fewer points than the 79 the Sun give up to opponents.
- When it scores more than 79 points, Los Angeles is 10-4.
- At home the Sparks average 79 points per game, 0.9 more than away (78.1). On defense they give up 77.7 points per game at home, five less than away (82.7).
Sun Players to Watch
- The Sun leader in rebounds and assist is Alyssa Thomas, who grabs 9.8 rebounds and gives out 7.9 assists per game along with scoring 15.6 points per contest.
- Bonner is Connecticut’s leading scorer, tallying 17.7 per game while tacking on 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Bonner makes more threes per game than any other member of the Sun, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
- The Connecticut steals leader is Thomas, who averages 1.8 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Rebecca Allen, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Sparks Players to Watch
- Ogwumike holds the top spot on the Sparks leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.
- Jordin Canada notches more assists than any other Los Angeles player with six per game. She also averages 13.4 points and pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Karlie Samuelson averages 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Sparks.
- Los Angeles’ leader in steals is Canada (2.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ogwumike (0.7 per game).
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2023 | Mystics | W 68-64 | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Liberty | L 95-90 | Home |
| 8/27/2023 | Sparks | W 83-68 | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Mercury | W 84-74 | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Liberty | L 89-58 | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 9/8/2023 | Fever | – | Home |
| 9/10/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
Sparks Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2023 | Dream | W 83-78 | Away |
| 8/27/2023 | Sun | L 83-68 | Away |
| 8/29/2023 | Sky | L 76-75 | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Storm | L 72-61 | Home |
| 9/3/2023 | Mystics | – | Home |
| 9/5/2023 | Sun | – | Away |
| 9/7/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 9/10/2023 | Storm | – | Away |
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