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Phoenix Mercury at Connecticut Sun Live Stream & Tips – Sun’s Woes to Continue in WNBA

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Last updated: Fri 07 Aug 2026 06:31
Connecticut's performance this season has been disappointing, marked by a five-game losing streak that places them among the league's weakest teams. In contrast, Phoenix is expected to capitalize on Connecticut’s struggles. The key recommendation is to back Phoenix to win and cover the –4.5 point handicap, given the current trends and momentum. This prediction rests on Connecticut’s poor form and Phoenix’s perceived advantage, making Phoenix the strong pick for bettors looking for smart value.
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Phoenix Mercury won by nine points in their most recent head to head clash against Connecticut Sun which was in second part of July. They will need another win here to keep the playoff hopes alive. 

Phoenix in Need of a Winning Streak


Phoenix Mercury had an awful start to the WNBA 2026 campaign, found some form of consistency lately but still need huge improvements to recover in the playoff race, sitting in 6th place on the West with a 12-20 record. 

After three straight wins in the second half of July, they opened this month with a dramatic 94-92 home loss to New York Liberty, but recovered instantly by beating at that time red-hot Chicago Sky 106-101 in Illinois. 

In their most recent appearance, Phoenix locked horns against Atlanta Dream in Arizona and suffered a 96-82 loss, mainly due to poor control on the glass (28-38 rebounds) and just 40% field goal shooting in comparison to opposition’s 47%. 

Hosts Sitting Near Bottom


Connecticut Sun have said goodbye to their playoff hopes a while ago, sitting just above last placed Seattle Storm on the overall standings with an awful 7-23 record. 

Their results in the second half of July were disastrous, recording consecutive defeats to Phoenix Mercury 72-63, Indiana Fever 123-88, Washington Mystics 92-84 and Chicago Sky 94-88. 

Nothing changed for Connecticut in August, being nowhere close to causing an upset in their first and only appearance so far at Dallas Wings 83-63, scoring just 26 points in the second half with awful 34% field goal shooting. 

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Verdict

Connecticut are one of the weakest sides this season and currently ride negative five game losing streak. I am backing Phoenix to win and cover a –4.5 handicap here. 

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Vedran Ostojic

Sports Editor • 10+ Years Of Experience in Football, Basketball, Handball & Volleyball

Located in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Vedran is a passionate sports enthusiast with a particular love for the English Premier League. He's been writing about sports online for almost a decade with a degree in literature and sports journalism. The primary areas of focus include top European football leagues (mainly EPL, Serie A & Bundesliga) and basketball (Euroleague & NBA).

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