Dream vs Sun Prediction, Preview, Injuries, Lineups, Odds & Where to Watch – WNBA 2025 Regular Season (May 25)

The 2025 WNBA season is set to feature a thrilling Eastern Conference matchup as the Atlanta Dream hosts the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, May 25. Both teams are on the lookout for a better standing on the points table, but the Atlanta Dream has held its side so far. The Connecticut Sun is still recovering from losing its key players after the 2024 season. For now, the Sun's only hope is to maintain its competency in the league so that they don't go deep as a playoff contender.

So if the Connecticut Sun does not win the upcoming matchup, it will have a great impact on their morale since they are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference rankings. Any further setback will put the Atlanta Dream in a better tone for the season. Therefore, the only hope for both teams is to move in sync and compete in a way that aligns with their purpose of playoff ambitions. If these teams lack on this end, the road to the playoffs becomes more difficult for them in the future.

Dream vs Sun Match Preview

The Atlanta Dream will host the Connecticut Sun on Friday, May 25, 2025, at Gateway Center Arena @ College Park in Georgia. The game is scheduled to tip off at 3:00 PM ET according to the US timeline. This season, the Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun have not played even a single game together in the preseason or in the regular season. However, the Sun has lost four of their last five games while the Dream has lost two of their last five fixtures.

The Atlanta made significant changes by acquiring Brittney Griner, Brionna Jones, and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough this offseason. The main purpose of the team was to maintain a higher offensive output. Eventually, they are aiming for a higher place in the rankings and playoffs. However, the Sun lost their key players like Alyssa Thomas and DiJonai Carrington this offseason, which is costing them dearly. Here are the details of the venue along with the date and time of the May 25 showdown between Dream and Sun.

Dream vs Sun Injury Report

It is a battle of establishing the domination for the Atlanta Dream and the survival for the Connecticut Sun in the Eastern Conference rankings on May 25. So far, both of them have not done great, but the Atlanta roster is recovering from the loss and keeping games close for their own sake. Meanwhile, the Sun is missing the bigwigs to take charge and lead the squad from the front. In such a tight scenario, if any player gets injured last minute, that'll be trouble for the concerned team. For now, only the following players are probable or out from the upcoming matchup between the Sun and the Dream.

Dream Injury Report

• Jordin Canada (Out): The Meghan L. Hall of USA Today reported on May 22 that Jordin has been removed from the team due to her recovery from her knee injury. For now, the team has announced Jordin Canada will not make a return until her knee is completely fine. So her return is estimated to be by June 15, 2025.

Sun Injury Report

• Lindsay Allen (Out): The guard for the Connecticut Sun is out of the team, but she played in the last game for the Sun. So there are chances, according to ESPN, that she will make a probable return in the upcoming game.

• Leila Lacan (Out): The guard for the Sun has not played for the team despite selection in the 2024 Draft. Rather, she is committed to her overseas obligations for Basket Landes in the French La Boulangère Wonderligue. That's why the Sun front office has suspended her contract with the team temporarily.

Predicted Lineups

After consideration of the injury-prone players and the available roster for the upcoming matchup, the Sun and Dream might come up with the following starting lineups to tackle each other on the court.

Dream Predicted Lineup

The Atlanta Dream lineup is expected to start the match with the following lineup in the upcoming game against the Sun:

Sun Predicted Lineup

The Connecticut Sun lineup is expected to start the match with the following lineup in the upcoming match on May 25:

Dream vs Sun Players To Watch

The Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream have not faced each other so far in the league, whether in the preseason or the 2025 WNBA regular season. So, it is difficult to presume how their performance will turn out against their opponents in the upcoming game. However, in their last regular season games, Marina Mabrey from the Sun and Rhyne Howard from Atlanta performed the best. So it will be a battle of guards on the court.

Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream)

Rhyne Howard played her previous regular-season game against the star-studded squad of the Indiana Fever. Yet she shone the most from the Dream squad and brought the match close with her performance. She dished out 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in that game. Coming to her regular season so far in the 2025 WNBA, she has tallied 18.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists.

Last season, she played 30 games while recording 17.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for the Atlanta Dream. So it is evident that she has notched up her performance, and that will be the biggest threat to the Connecticut Sun in the upcoming regular season game.

Marina Mabrey (Connecticut Sun)

Against the Minnesota Lynx in the previous game, Marina Mabrey tallied 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Moreover, even as a guard, Marina had a 33.3% beyond-the-arc shooting percentage. During this season, in a three-game streak, Mabrey recorded 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. Although it is not the best scoring record that she has, unlike the 2024 WNBA season. Yet, she is still the leading baller from her team.

She was traded midseason from the Chicago Sky to the Connecticut Sun. Yet she maintained an average of 14 points in the game in both stints. Although her rebounds and assists tally reduced to less than four after she moved to the Sun. Overall, the 5 feet 9 inches guard is a threat in all departments and one who can obstruct the game of the opponent team. So Atlanta Dream needs to look out for themselves.

Where to Watch Dream vs Sun

The Sunday evening showdown between the Atlanta Dream and the Connecticut Sun will take place on May 25. The local TV platforms, along with the broadcasting channels where basketball enthusiasts can watch the game, are listed in the following table. We have also provided the details for the UK audience who want to witness the live basketball action from the WNBA.

For viewers in the United States, ESPN will broadcast the game nationally. Moreover, the WNBA League Pass offers live and on-demand streaming of the game. The League Pass will be free for the fans for the first seven days, but it shifts to a paid status after that time limit. Fans in the New England area can watch via NBC Sports Boston. In addition to the mentioned platforms, the television audience can also enjoy the game by watching it on PeachtreeTV.

Some viewers may also access the game through various other streaming platforms. However, these platforms do not ensure a smooth running of the game broadcast. For international viewers or those facing regional limitations, you can move ahead with the use of a VPN, but in a safe way.

Disclaimer: We do not promote unauthorized streaming services. Viewing quality and legality depend on the website's server load and regional regulations.

Dream vs Sun Prediction: Who will win?

The Atlanta Dream so far has won two of their last five matchups, including the preseason games. However, the Sun has only won one of those five games. Moreover, even in the Eastern Conference standings, Atlanta ranks fourth with one win in three games, while Connecticut is at the bottom of the table with no wins in 3 regular-season games. After assessing the current dynamics and rankings, it might be safe to say that the Atlanta Dream has better chances of securing the victory in the May 25 showdown.

In the last game against the Indiana Fever, the starting lineup of the Atlanta Dream added 66 points and 30 rebounds to the stats tally. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun could only put up 47 points and 30 rebounds in their previous regular-season game against the Minnesota Lynx. The only output from his fact is that the Sun is strong on the defensive end. However, they need to work on the points tally from the starting five. If the first string of the team does not set up the foundation for the second string, they won't be able to contribute much to the game or victory.

Statwise, the Atlanta Dream have the edge, but they still need to be on high defensive guard to manage the Connecticut Sun's scoring. Only if they manage the points spree from the Sun at hold and then guard them, will it be fruitful. Otherwise, the Sun's defense will shut down their offensive powerhouses. Overall, the Atlanta Dream still have a chance of winning the game until the Connecticut Sun pull off a miracle and show improvement in just a single game.

Prediction:

According to our prediction, the matchup will end with the following scorecard:

Atlanta Dream 81- 74 Connecticut Sun

Dream wins by 7 points.

Dream vs Sun Betting Odds

As of May 25, 2025, the betting odds for the Dream vs Sun game are as follows:

• Point Spread: Dream -3.5

• Over/Under: 160.5

• Moneyline: Dream -170, Sun +140