Top Sun vs. Lynx Players to Watch - 5/23/2024
The WNBA schedule on Thursday will see Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx (2-0) visiting Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun (3-0) at Mohegan Sun Arena, with the matchup beginning at 7:00 PM ET.
The Sun outscored opponents by 3.7 points per game last season (posting 82.7 points per game, fourth in league, and giving up 79.0 per outing, first in WNBA) and had a +148 scoring differential.
The Lynx were outscored by 4.8 points per game last season (scoring 80.2 points per game to rank ninth in the league while giving up 85.0 per contest to rank 11th in the WNBA) and had a -193 scoring differential overall.
How to Watch Sun vs. Lynx
- Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and BSN
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- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Sun’s Last Game
In its last game, Connecticut picked up an 88-84 win against Indiana. The Sun were led by Thomas, who finished with 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, while DeWanna Bonner added 22 points.
- Alyssa Thomas: 24 PTS | 14 REB |9 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
- DeWanna Bonner: 22 PTS | 3 REB |2 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 1 3PM
- Tyasha Harris: 16 PTS | 0 REB |2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Lynx’s Last Game
Minnesota won against Seattle 102-93 in its last game. Collier (29 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 6 STL, 2 BLK, 45.5 FG%) ended the game as Minnesota’s top scorer.
- Napheesa Collier: 29 PTS | 9 REB |5 AST | 6 STL | 2 BLK | 1 3PM
- Kayla McBride: 19 PTS | 4 REB |4 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
- Alanna Smith: 16 PTS | 5 REB |2 AST | 3 STL | 6 BLK | 2 3PM
Sun Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Thomas grabbed 9.9 rebounds and distributed 7.9 assists per game along with scoring 15.5 points per contest last season.
- Bonner dropped 17.4 points a game in addition to her 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Bonner hit an average of 1.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Thomas averaged 1.8 steals per game, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa notched 0.8 blocks per contest.
Lynx Players to Watch (2023 Stats)
- Collier put up 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game last season.
- Courtney Williams averaged 6.3 assists per game while also scoring 10.4 points per contest.
- Kayla McBride knocked down 2.2 threes per game a season ago.
- Collier averaged 1.6 takeaways per game, while Alanna Smith compiled 1.3 rejections per contest.