Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction, Injuries Lineups, Odds & Where to Watch - WNBA 2025 Regular Season (May 18)

The Washington Mystics will be playing their second WNBA regular season game against the Connecticut Sun on May 18, 2025. This is expected to be an exciting showdown, given the Mystics have a promising roster for this season's campaign.

On the other hand, the Connecticut Sun have lost their entire starting lineup and head coach in this free agency. Though they are in a rebuilding phase, the Sun would try to compete hard in the season or for the 2026 lottery pick with this year's campaign.

In this article, we will give you all the details about the upcoming Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun matchup which includes game preview, lineup and game predictions, injury reports, and betting odds.

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Game Preview

The Washington Mystics have turned around their franchise with a whole new coaching staff, management, and roster. The vibes at the training camp so far were good, with Brittney Sykes coming of a strong performance in the Unrivalled league. Alongside Sykes and Stefanie Dolson, the Mystics have a great mix of veterans as well as talented rookies such as Sonia Citron and Kiki Irafen. Washington as well, are in a rebuilding phase, where they would now focus more on creating a cohesive team than expect endless supply of wins. However, this young team seems to have a lot of fight in them, which is why they are not to be underestimated for their campaign this season.

The Connecticut Sun reached the second round of playoffs but came crashing out last season. If you compare the roster from last year's this season, it looks almost unrecognizable. The Sun seem to be in an aggressive rebuilding mode, where wins aren't the greatest matter of concern for the team. However, the front office continues to assure everyone that the franchise is not in a rebuild mode and shall be as competitive as it was last season. It would be interesting to see how the two young teams matchup in this regular season showdown in the W.

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Injury Report

Injuries are always a matter of concern before any WNBA matchup. In this section, we will list some of the players in both Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun roster, listed on each team's injury report. However, the exact status of these players will only be known before the starting lineups are announced.

Washington Mystics Injury Report

The following players are listed on the Washington Mystics' injury report:

• Shakira Austin (OUT): Shakira Austin was OUT in the series opener against Atlanta Dream.
• Georgia Amoore (OUT): Georgia Amoore has been ruled out for the 2025 season due to knee injury.
• Aaliyah Edwards (OUT)

Connecticut Sun Injury Report

The following players are listed on the Connecticut Sun's injury report:

• Saniya Rivers (Day-to-Day)
• Aneesah Morrow (Day-to-Day)
• Leila Lacan (Day-to-Day)
• Diamond DeShields (OUT)

Predicted Lineups

This section contains the predicted lineups for the Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun matchup.

Washington Mystics Predicted Lineup

The following could be the starting five for the Washington Mystics' predicted lineup:

Connecticut Sun Predicted Lineup

The following could be the starting five for the Connecticut Sun's predicted lineup:

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Players to Watch

The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun have a number of players to watch out for in this season. Though it's quite early to say, some of the players show potential of displaying positive impact for their teams. Here are some of the players to watch out for in this matchup.

Washington Mystics Players To Watch

The Washington Mystics have a good mix of veteran and fresh talents supplementing the roster. The Mystics drafted Sonia Citron and Kiki Irafen, both promising talents who can add to the front and back court. Furthermore, with Brittney Sykes and Stefanie Dolson as veteran talents, the team has good leadership which can help in gaining success in this rebuild era.

Connecticut Sun Players To Watch

Just like the Mystics, the Sun are also in a rebuild mode this season. However, they have done away with half of their roster and their current team looks unrecognizable from what it was last season. However, it would be interesting to see what Aneesah Morrow can do in this matchup, given if she is cleared to play for the game. Other than Morrow, there aren't quite many players to watch out for, given the Sun have parted ways with star players Alyssa Thomas and DiJonai Carrington in the offseason.

Where to Watch Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun

If you are wondering where to watch the Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun matchup, here is everything that you need to know ahead of the game:

• Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
• Time: 1 PM ET
• Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
• Local Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN2, ION
• Stream: WNBA League Pass

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Prediction: Who Will Win?

The Connecticut Sun's points per game is 76.5 while the Washington Mystics points per game has been 79.5. The Sun score only 3 fewer points per game than the Washington Mystics. The Connecticut Sun has been 1-0 against the spread and 1-0 overall when scoring more than 79.5 points. However, they have a 0-0 record against the spread and 0-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 72.0 points.

Expect the Connecticut Sun to emerge out victorious from this matchup, with a 62.2% chance of winning.

Washington Mystics vs Connecticut Sun Betting Odds

The following are the odds for the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun:

• Odds: Sun by 3.5
• Over/under: 166.5
• Money line: Sun -100 | Mystics +100