Injuries Pile Up as Both Teams Struggle Early
The Atlanta Dream will host the Connecticut Suns in the WNBA on Sunday. Both the teams have had a challenging start and remain at the lower end of the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Sun are yet to win a game this season.
The Sun have suffered one blowout loss but fought closely in their other two games. The Sun fought hard against the Minnesota Lynx, the reigning runners-up, who entered the game undefeated at 3-0.
On the other hand, Connecticut Sun had a 0-2 record. The visitors started their game strongly and took a comfortable lead by the end of the first half. However, their fourth quarter blowout of 14-27 led to a 76-70 loss. Marina Mabrey stood out from the side scoring 22 points.
Marina Mabrey was 4/12 from three tonight for the Sun: 4/5 on catch-and-shoots, 0/7 on dribble pull-ups.
— Ianni (@ianni_ch) May 24, 2025
A few forced late-game shots skew the pull-up numbers heavy just a bit, but the takeaway is clear: if the offense keeps creating clean looks for her, they'll probably go in. pic.twitter.com/JtUJ85xsRx
The Atlanta Dream are coming into this game with a win against the Dallas Wings. They had a dominant start against the struggling Wings. With a massive double digit lead by the third quarter, Dream shifted their gear and sat back during the whole fourth quarter.
They still managed to win the WNBA game by 83-75. Allisha Gray stood out as the major contributor for them scoring 27 points. Brittney Griner after a showdown with an official was fired up and put up 15 points. The Dallas Wings didn’t have much to stop the Atlanta Dream on Saturday.
Date & Time: Sunday, 25 May, 2025 | 3 p.m. ET
Venue: Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia
TV: Peachtree TV, NBCS-BOS, Live Streaming: Fubo
Let’s break down the Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun Injury Report with latest updates on the fitness of various players.
Atlanta Dream Injury Report
Out: Te-Hina Paopa
Out: Jordin Canada
Paopa got injured during Saturday’s game and is set to miss action against Connecticut Sun. Jordin Canada who is recovering from a knee injury is expected to make a comeback in the coming weeks.
Connecticut Sun
Out – Lindsay Allen
Out – Leila Lacan
According to Winsidr, Lindsay Allen is expected to be out of the Sunday game due to a hamstring issue. Leila Lacan’s WNBA contract is temporarily suspended due to overseas commitments, with no confirmed return date.
Atlanta Dream: Allisha Gray, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Rhyne Howard, Brionna James, Brittney Griner
Connecticut Sun: Marina Mabrey, Saniya Rivers, Jacy Sheldon, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Tina Charles.
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