Connecticut Sun vs Dallas Wings

atSun at Wings

August 30 · 8:30 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionHigh confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Connecticut Sun7th in the Eastern Conference, 15 backLWLLWL13-15Away

Dallas Wings4th in the Western Conference, 8 backWWWLLW313-6Home

Our pick, projected final

Sun78

Wings90

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Connecticut Sun

15%

Dallas Wings

85%

Wings to win

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Connecticut Sun4 listed

Olivia Nelson-OdodaCatcher · is out. Back 2026-08-28.

Brittney GrinerCatcher · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Kennedy BurkeG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Leila LacanG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Dallas Wings5 listed

Christyn WilliamsG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Haley JonesG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Azzi FuddG · is out. Back 2027-04-15.

Aziaha JamesG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Costanza VeronaG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

Connecticut Sunfrom Aug 26

Aaliyah Edwards#8Forward

Diamond Miller#1Forward

Kennedy Burke#25OutGuard

Saniya Rivers#22Guard

Charlisse Leger-Walker#4Guard

Dallas Wingsfrom Aug 25

Jessica Shepard#32Forward

Alanna Smith#8Forward

Awak Kuier#34Forward

Arike Ogunbowale#24Guard

Paige Bueckers#5Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Sun at Wings

Connecticut

Sun

Dallas

Wings

Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atSun at Wings

August 30 · 8:30 PM EDT

The read

The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.

Our predictionHigh confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Connecticut Sun7th in the Eastern Conference, 15 backLWLLWL13-15Away

Dallas Wings4th in the Western Conference, 8 backWWWLLW313-6Home

Our pick, projected final

Sun78

Wings90

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Connecticut Sun

15%

Dallas Wings

85%

Wings to win

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Connecticut Sun4 listed

Olivia Nelson-OdodaCatcher · is out. Back 2026-08-28.

Brittney GrinerCatcher · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Kennedy BurkeG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Leila LacanG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Dallas Wings5 listed

Christyn WilliamsG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Haley JonesG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Azzi FuddG · is out. Back 2027-04-15.

Aziaha JamesG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Costanza VeronaG · is out. Back 2026-09-17.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

Connecticut Sunfrom Aug 26

Aaliyah Edwards#8Forward

Diamond Miller#1Forward

Kennedy Burke#25OutGuard

Saniya Rivers#22Guard

Charlisse Leger-Walker#4Guard

Dallas Wingsfrom Aug 25

Jessica Shepard#32Forward

Alanna Smith#8Forward

Awak Kuier#34Forward

Arike Ogunbowale#24Guard

Paige Bueckers#5Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Connecticut Sun vs Dallas Wings — Aug 30, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Connecticut Sun vs Dallas Wings — Aug 30, 2026

The read

Who the model favours

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings