The Washington Mystics (15-17) take the court against the Connecticut Sun (21-10) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Want to know how to watch this matchup? Check out all of the details below, including how to stream it on FuboTV.
How to Watch Mystics vs. Sun
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
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Key Stats for Mystics vs. Sun
- The 81 points per game the Mystics record are only 1.7 more points than the Sun give up (79.3).
- When Washington scores more than 79.3 points, it is 9-9.
- The Mystics have been significantly better offensively at home, where they score 84.6 points per game, compared to on the road, where they average 77.4 per game. Defensively, they are better at home, where they allow 80.8 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow their opponents to average 83.8 per game.
- The Sun score an average of 83.5 points per game, just 1.2 more points than the 82.3 the Mystics give up to opponents.
- Connecticut has gone 14-5 when it has scored more than 82.3 points.
- In 2023 the Sun are averaging more points at home (84.9 per game) than away (82.4). But they are also allowing more at home (80.4) than away (78.5).
Mystics Players to Watch
- The Mystics scoring leader is Brittney Sykes, who averages 15.6 per contest to go with 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
- Washington’s leading rebounder is Tianna Hawkins averaging 5.1 boards per game and its best passer is Natasha Cloud and her 5.7 assists per game.
- Sykes leads the Mystics in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Sykes and Queen Egbo lead Washington on the defensive end, with Sykes leading the team in steals, averaging 2.3 per game, and Egbo in blocks, averaging 0.7 per contest.
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas has racked up 10.1 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, putting her at the top of the Sun leaderboards in those stat categories.
- Connecticut’s DeWanna Bonner puts up 18 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, making her the top scorer on the squad.
- Bonner is reliable from deep and leads the Sun with 1.9 made threes per game.
- Connecticut’s leader in steals is Thomas with 1.9 per game, and its leader in blocks is Rebecca Allen with 1.3 per game.
Mystics Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2023 | Mercury | L 91-72 | Away |
| 8/11/2023 | Aces | L 113-89 | Away |
| 8/13/2023 | Sky | W 83-76 | Home |
| 8/18/2023 | Fever | W 83-79 | Away |
| 8/20/2023 | Wings | L 97-84 | Home |
| 8/22/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 8/26/2023 | Aces | – | Home |
| 8/29/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Aces | – | Away |
| 9/3/2023 | Sparks | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/2023 | Storm | W 81-69 | Away |
| 8/10/2023 | Mercury | L 90-84 | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Wings | L 91-81 | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Wings | L 95-75 | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Sky | W 79-73 | Away |
| 8/22/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
| 8/24/2023 | Liberty | – | Home |
| 8/27/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
| 8/31/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 9/1/2023 | Liberty | – | Away |
| 9/5/2023 | Sparks | – | Home |
