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WNBA·PREVIEW·June 17, 2026 09:28 AM ET

Mystics visit Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena as Connecticut looks to snap skid

Skidding Sun host Mystics in Connecticut.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 171 min read
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What happened: The Washington Mystics travel to Mohegan Sun Arena to face the Connecticut Sun at 7:00 PM EST, with the broadcast on NBC Sports Boston. The Sun used the matchup to promote a Saniya Rivers bobblehead giveaway for fans arriving early.

Why it matters: The Connecticut Sun enter at 3-14 and riding a five-game losing streak, making this a chance to steady a difficult season. Washington, at 6-8, sits closer to the middle of the standings and can create separation from the league's bottom tier with a road result.

By the numbers: Washington is 6-8 this season (last five LWLLW), scoring 80.4 and allowing 84.9 per game. Connecticut is 3-14 (last five LLLLL, streak L5), scoring 77.5 and allowing 87.9. Washington is listed as a with the total set at 162.5.

What to watch: Watch whether Connecticut can finally end its five-game slide at home, and whether Washington's offense can exploit a Sun defense allowing nearly 88 points a night.

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