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Washington Mystics (16-19, 8-8 Eastern Conference) at Connecticut Sun (7-27, 5-9 Eastern Conference)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics faces Connecticut Sun in Eastern Conference action Thursday.

The Sun are 5-9 against Eastern Conference opponents. Connecticut is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Mystics' record in Eastern Conference action is 8-8. Washington is 5-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Connecticut's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Washington allows. Washington averages 79.2 points per game, 7.0 fewer points than the 86.2 Connecticut allows to opponents.

The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Sun defeated the Mystics 80-69 in their last meeting on Aug. 19. Saniya Rivers led the Sun with 17 points, and Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Olivia Nelson-Ododa is averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Sun. Tina Charles is averaging 16 points and 5.8 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Kiki Iriafen is averaging 12.7 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 19.6 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 50.4% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sun: 3-7, averaging 78.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 19.0 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game.

Mystics: 4-6, averaging 81.9 points, 29.5 rebounds, 21.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.7 points.

INJURIES: Sun: None listed.

Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Minnesota Lynx (28-6, 17-2 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (22-13, 11-6 Eastern Conference)

College Park, Georgia; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Allisha Gray and the Atlanta Dream host Courtney Williams and the Minnesota Lynx in out-of-conference action.

The Dream have gone 10-5 at home. Atlanta has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Lynx are 11-5 on the road. Minnesota ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jessica Shepard averaging 2.3.

Atlanta averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.7 more made shots than the 7.6 per game Minnesota gives up. Minnesota averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Atlanta allows.

The two teams play for the third time this season. The Dream defeated the Lynx 90-86 in their last matchup on July 27. Brittney Griner led the Dream with 22 points, and Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 32 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brionna Jones is averaging 12.7 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Dream. Gray is averaging 18.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the last 10 games.

Williams is averaging 14.3 points and 6.2 assists for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 7-3, averaging 83.1 points, 35.0 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.

Lynx: 8-2, averaging 91.2 points, 34.1 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points.

INJURIES: Dream: Jordin Canada: out (hamstring).

Lynx: Napheesa Collier: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.