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Phoenix Mercury face Connecticut Sun in critical WNBA matchup tonight

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:30 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Phoenix Mercury face Connecticut Sun in critical WNBA matchup tonight

Summary

The Phoenix Mercury (12-20) visit the Connecticut Sun (7-23) tonight at 7:30 PM ET as both teams seek to improve their playoff prospects. The Mercury are coming off a 96-82 loss to the Atlanta Dream, where they struggled with their shooting from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Sun have lost five straight games, including an 83-63 defeat by the Dallas Wings, in which they shot just 34.3% from the field. Two key players to watch are Kahleah Copper, who averages 21.0 points per game, and Diamond Miller, who scored 22 points in the Sun’s last outing. Fans can watch the game live on ION or stream on Fubo TV.

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Status Watch

•Mercury lost to the Dream, struggling from three-point range.
•Sun have lost five consecutive games, most recently to the Wings.
•Kahleah Copper leads the Mercury in scoring.
•Diamond Miller scored 22 points for the Sun in last game.
•Game starts at 7:30 PM ET and will be broadcast on ION.

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What they're saying

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The Phoenix Mercury (12-20), who played in last year’s WNBA Finals, are running out of time to return to the playoffs as they visit the struggling Connecticut Sun (7-23), who have lost five straight, on Friday night. How to Watch…
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