Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

The Mercury is red hot, though maybe we should call it blue-hot, since the hottest part of the flame burns that way. They’ve earned it too, fresh off a sweep of the Mystics and riding a six-game win streak. Now they march into Mohegan Sun Arena, aiming to snuff out the Sun with yet another season sweep. The only question: can Connecticut stop the burn, or will Phoenix keep the fire roaring? Let’s break it down for you…

Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury: Where to Watch?

• Date: Saturday, 6th September 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET)
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut
• Streaming services: WNBA League Pass, FUBO
• Cable services: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – North

Injury Report

Connecticut Sun

Phoenix Mercury

Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury walk in at full strength, giving head coach Nate Tibbetts the luxury of rolling out his rotations without restrictions.

Predicted Starting Lineup

Connecticut Sun

• Aneesah Morrow (#24): 18.2 MIN, 7.4 PTS, 6.4 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.4 BLK (If she is cleared)
• Tina Charles (#31): 28.5 MIN, 16.4 PTS, 5.9 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.4 BLK
• Lindsay Allen (#15): 16.3 MIN, 2.3 PTS, 0.8 REB, 1.9 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK
• Marina Mabrey (#3): 31.2 MIN, 14.1 PTS, 4.3 REB, 4.0 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.3 BLK
• Leila Lacan (#47): 26.7 MIN, 10.2 PTS, 2.4 REB, 3.8 AST, 2.3 STL, 0.2 BLK

Phoenix Mercury

• Alyssa Thomas (#25): 32.1 MIN, 15.9 PTS, 9.0 REB, 9.2 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.5 BLK
• Natasha Mack (#4): 18.4 MIN, 4.8 PTS, 5.9 REB, 0.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 1.6 BLK
• Satou Sabally (#0): 26.9 MIN, 16.3 PTS, 6.0 REB, 2.5 AST, 1.3 STL, 0.4 BLK
• Kahleah Copper (#2): 27.4 MIN, 16.1 PTS, 3.1 REB, 1.6 AST, 1.2 STL, 0.2 BLK
• Monique Akoa Makani (#8): 21.9 MIN, 7.8 PTS, 2.2 REB, 2.7 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.1 BLK

How the Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury Game Might Go Down…

Phoenix is riding a six-game winning streak, with balanced scoring, gritty defense, and a knack for closing out tight battles. Satou Sabally has been their steady hand at 16.3 points per game. Their recent wins over playoff-caliber squads like Indiana and New York suggest that they are dictating terms.

Connecticut, on the other hand, enters from the opposite side of the spectrum. Now stuck in a three-game skid, the franchise is searching for answers that don’t seem to come easily. Tina Charles still gives them a fighting chance with her 16.4 points and near-44% shooting, but the Sun’s 76 points per game, paired with opponents averaging almost 86, tell the story of a team constantly on the back foot. Their last five include close calls but also blowouts. It’s proof that inconsistency is their greatest rival.

Phoenix has already taken the first two games of this series, both in convincing fashion, and tonight they eye the sweep. The Sun will need to rediscover its defensive bite and get contributions beyond Charles to stand a chance. According to ESPN’s predictor, the Mercury holds a commanding 68.4% to the Sun’s 31.6% edge, and the likelihood is that Phoenix keeps rolling.