Two of the WNBA’s best scorers — Jewell Loyd (first, 24.6 points per game) and DeWanna Bonner (ninth, 18.9) — face off when the Seattle Storm (6-20) host the Connecticut Sun (20-7) on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. Want to stream this matchup? Read on for all the details you need, including how to watch on FuboTV.
How to Watch Storm vs. Sun
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV: NBA TV
- Arena: Climate Pledge Arena
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Key Stats for Storm vs. Sun
- The Storm record just 0.1 fewer points per game (78.2) than the Sun give up (78.3).
- Seattle has a 5-7 record when putting up more than 78.3 points.
- The Storm have scored at a much lower clip at home than on the road in the 2023 season (74.3 at home versus 82.8 on the road), and have allowed fewer points in home games than in road games (82.6 opponent points per home game versus 86.4 on the road).
- The Sun put up an average of 84 points per game, just 0.4 fewer points than the 84.4 the Storm give up to opponents.
- Connecticut has put together a 12-1 record in games when it has scored more than 84.4 points.
- At home the Sun are better offensively, scoring 85.6 points per game, compared to 82.4 away. But they’re not as good defensively, allowing 79.2 points per game at home, and 77.4 away.
Storm Players to Watch
- The leader in points and assists for the Storm is Loyd, who scores 24.6 points and distributes 3.6 assists per game.
- Ezi Magbegor leads Seattle in rebounding, grabbing 8.1 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.6 points a contest.
- Loyd leads the Storm in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Magbegor is a standout on the defensive end for Seattle, leading the team in steals with 1.3 per game and blocks with 1.9 per contest.
Sun Players to Watch
- Alyssa Thomas paces the Sun in rebounds and assists with 10 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game.
- Bonner scores 18.9 points per game, putting her at the top of the Connecticut scoring leaderboard. She also grabs 5.2 rebounds and averages 2.2 assists per game.
- Bonner knocks down two three-pointers per game, the most on the Sun.
- Connecticut’s leader in steals is Thomas (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Rebecca Allen (1.3 per game).
Storm Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/2023 | Liberty | L 86-82 | Away |
| 7/28/2023 | Sky | W 83-74 | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Fever | W 85-62 | Away |
| 8/2/2023 | Wings | L 76-65 | Home |
| 8/5/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Sun | – | Home |
| 8/10/2023 | Dream | – | Home |
| 8/13/2023 | Mercury | – | Home |
| 8/18/2023 | Lynx | – | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Lynx | – | Away |
| 8/22/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
Sun Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2023 | Dream | W 86-78 | Away |
| 7/25/2023 | Wings | W 88-83 | Away |
| 7/30/2023 | Lynx | L 87-83 | Home |
| 8/1/2023 | Lynx | W 79-69 | Home |
| 8/4/2023 | Fever | W 88-72 | Away |
| 8/8/2023 | Storm | – | Away |
| 8/10/2023 | Mercury | – | Away |
| 8/12/2023 | Wings | – | Away |
| 8/18/2023 | Wings | – | Home |
| 8/20/2023 | Sky | – | Away |
| 8/22/2023 | Mystics | – | Away |
