The Washington Mystics are set to face off against the Connecticut Sun in a highly anticipated WNBA game on August 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT. The Connecticut Sun hope to end their 13-game losing run on the road.
Washington leads the conference in points in the paint with an average of 38.4 per game, led by Shakira Austin at 9.3, and has an 8-7 record against Eastern Conference opponents. In contrast, Connecticut’s record against the East is 4-9. With an average of 22.9 defensive rebounds per game, led by Aneesah Morrow’s 4.3, the Sun are sixth in the conference.
This season, the Mystics are shooting 44.6% from the field, which is marginally less than their opponents’ 46.4% against Connecticut. Conversely, the Sun are only converting 40.7% of their field goals, which is less than the 44.0% that Washington usually permits.
The two teams will meet for the third time this season. The Mystics easily defeated the Sun 104-67 in their most recent meeting on June 9, with Jacy Sheldon scoring 15 points and Tina Charles leading the Sun with 17.
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Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun: Date and tip-off time
The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun will meet in an exciting WNBA game on August 19, 2025, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT at CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C.
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Washington Mystics team news
Sonia Citron is shooting an effective 46.9% from the field and 87.4% from the free-throw line, scoring 15.2 points on average per game.
Kiki Iriafen is grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game, including 2.6 on offense and 5.8 on defense.
Sug Sutton averages 1.8 turnovers per game despite contributing 3.5 assists per game in 25.8 minutes.
Washington Mystics injuries
Connecticut Sun team news
Tina Charles leads the team with 16.1 points per game, shooting 86.9% from the free-throw line and 41.7% from the field.
Aneesah Morrow averages 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 offensive rebounds, and 4.3 defensive rebounds per game.
Marina Mabrey averages 3.0 turnovers while dishing out 3.9 assists during 30.6 minutes of action.
Connecticut Sun injuries
No injuries
Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun head-to-head record
The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun have had a closely contested rivalry in recent years, though momentum has turned in Washington’s favor recently.
The last two meetings have been won by the Mystics, who defeated them handily 104-67 on June 9, 2025, and narrowly 90-85 on May 18, 2025. But before that, the Sun had won three straight games: 96-85 on September 1, 2024; 94-91 on June 28, 2024; and 76-59 on June 5, 2024.
Washington come in with confidence and recent domination based on this pattern, but Connecticut has shown they can dominate this game when their defense is strong and their offense is effective, so it will be a close contest.
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