Two of the WNBA’s best players will be on show when Brittney Griner (19.5 points per game, seventh in league) and the Phoenix Mercury (4-15) welcome in DeWanna Bonner (18.3, 11th) and the Connecticut Sun (15-5) on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET. Below you’ll find all the details you need to watch this contest, including on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mercury vs. Sun
- Game Day: Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Arena: Footprint Center
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Key Stats for Mercury vs. Sun
- The 76.7 points per game the Mercury score are just 2.4 fewer points than the Sun allow (79.1).
- Phoenix has a 3-2 record when putting up more than 79.1 points.
- During the 2023 campaign, the Mercury score 2.2 more points per home game on average than on the road (77.9 at home, 75.7 on the road), but are allowing 7.9 fewer points per home game compared to road games (81.7 at home, 89.6 on the road).
- The Sun score an average of 84.8 points per game, only 1.0 fewer point than the 85.8 the Mercury allow to opponents.
- When it scores more than 85.8 points, Connecticut is 8-1.
- At home the Sun are better offensively, averaging 86.9 points per game, compared to 82.6 on the road. But they’re not as good defensively, conceding 80.3 points per game at home, and 77.9 away.
Mercury Players to Watch
- The Mercury scoring leader is Griner, who averages 19.5 per contest to go with 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Brianna Turner leads Phoenix in rebounding, averaging 6.1 per game, while Sug Sutton leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.1 in each contest.
- Diana Taurasi makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mercury, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
- Moriah Jefferson and Griner lead Phoenix on the defensive end, with Jefferson leading the team in steals, averaging 1.1 per game, and Griner in blocks, averaging 1.9 per contest.
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas has averaged 9.7 boards and 8.1 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Sun leaderboards in those stat categories.
- Bonner counts for 18.3 points per game, making her the top scorer on Connecticut’s squad.
- Bonner is dependable from three-point range and leads the Sun with 2.2 made threes per game.
- Connecticut’s leader in steals is Thomas (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Rebecca Allen (1.0 per game).
Mercury Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2023 | Lynx | L 86-76 | Home |
| 7/5/2023 | Liberty | L 99-95 | Away |
| 7/7/2023 | Lynx | L 75-64 | Away |
| 7/9/2023 | Sparks | W 78-72 | Home |
| 7/11/2023 | Aces | L 98-72 | Away |
| 7/18/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 7/20/2023 | Sky | – | Home |
| 7/23/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
| 8/1/2023 | Fever | – | Away |
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2023 | Liberty | L 89-81 | Home |
| 7/1/2023 | Aces | L 102-84 | Away |
| 7/6/2023 | Storm | W 93-73 | Home |
| 7/9/2023 | Mystics | W 92-84 | Home |
| 7/12/2023 | Sky | W 84-72 | Away |
| 7/18/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 7/20/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 7/22/2023 | Dream | – | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Wings | – | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
