6 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena • No TV
Lynx at Connecticut Sun gameday preview
The teams meet Tuesday night in Connecticut.
August 17, 2021 at 12:46AM
![The Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles (34) drives on the Connecticut Sun's Jonquel Jones (35) during the first half Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN The Lynx beat the Sun 89-57.]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/WUASZ5UI2OK4LPRLE5ZQE7RF34.jpg?&w=712)
Preview: The Lynx, who defeated New York 88-78 on Sunday at Target Center, take an eight-game winning streak into their first game in Connecticut since 2019. The teams are meeting for the second time this season. The Lynx started the season 0-4 before defeating the Sun 79-74 on May 30 at Target Center. for their first victory of the season. ... The Eastern Conference-leading Sun (15-6) is playing for the third time in six days. The Sun lost 79-57 to Seattle on Thursday in the Commissioner's Cup championship game before defeating Dallas 80-59 on Sunday.
Players to watch: Lynx C Sylvia Fowles and F Napheesa Collier each had double-doubles on Sunday — the third time this season they have done that in the same game. F Natalie Achonwa scored eight points on Sunday after missing 10 Lynx games becaause of a knee injury. ... Sun F Jonquel Jones is second in the WNBA in scoring (20.9 points per game) and leads the league in rebounding (11.3 per game). The 6-6 Jones sat out the 2020 season. ... F DeWanna Bonner is averaging 15.7 points and 6.9 rebounds.
Numbers: The Lynx, who are 6-4 on the road this season, have a five-game winning streak against the Sun. ... Connecticut is 8-1 at home this season.
Injuries: Lynx F Aerial Powers (thumb) is out indefinitely. Sun F Alyssa Thomas (Achilles') is out indefinitely.
The expansion draft for Golden State is Dec. 6, and league teams have to submit their protected lists on Monday.
