Atlanta Dream vs Connecticut Sun: Injury Report, Starting 5, Prediction and More on Tonight’s WNBA Preview

Atlanta Dream vs Connecticut Sun: Where to Watch?

Date: Monday, 8th September 2025 Time: 7:30 PM Eastern Time (ET) Venue: The Gateway Center Arena, College Park, Georgia Streaming services: WNBA League Pass, FUBO Cable services: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network – North

Injury Report

Atlanta Dream

Player Position Status Date Injury Notes

Allisha Gray	G	Day-to-day	8 Sep	Knee	Questionable for Monday’s game against the Sun
Jordin Canada	G	Day-to-day	8 Sep	Leg	Probable for Monday’s game against the Sun
Taylor Thierry	F	Out	6 Sep	Ankle	Out for Friday’s game against the Sparks

Connecticut Sun

Player Position Status Date Injury Notes

Olivia Nelson-Ododa	C	Out	8 Sep	Back	Doubtful for Monday’s game against the Dream.
Leila Lacan	G	Out	8 Sep	Personal	Ruled out for Monday’s game against the Dream.
Bria Hartley	G	Out	31 Aug	—	No additional details provided.

Predicted Starting Lineup

Atlanta Dream

Brionna Jones (#24): 27.0 MIN, 12.9 PTS, 7.4 REB, 2.2 AST, 1.1 STL, 0.9 BLK Naz Hillmon (#0): 25.3 MIN, 8.5 PTS, 6.2 REB, 2.4 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.5 BLK Jordin Canada (#3): 28.8 MIN, 11.7 PTS, 3.3 REB, 5.7 AST, 1.7 STL, 0.3 BLK Rhyne Howard (#10): 35.2 MIN, 17.5 PTS, 4.5 REB, 4.6 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.8 BLK Te-Hina Paopao (#2): 16.4 MIN, 5.8 PTS, 1.6 REB, 2.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.2 BLK

Note: Since Jordin Canada is listed as “probable,” if she isn’t cleared, Brittney Griner (#42) will suit up in place of her: 20.9 MIN, 9.6 PTS, 4.4 REB, 0.9 AST, 0.1 STL, 1.1 BLK

Connecticut Sun

Aneesah Morrow (#24): 18.3 MIN, 7.4 PTS, 6.6 REB, 0.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.4 BLK Tina Charles (#31): 28.7 MIN, 16.6 PTS, 6.0 REB, 1.7 AST, 0.8 STL, 0.5 BLK Lindsay Allen (#15): 11.8 MIN, 2.1 PTS, 2.3 REB, 2.0 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.1 BLK Marina Mabrey (#3): 31.4 MIN, 14.4 PTS, 4.3 REB, 4.0 AST, 0.7 STL, 0.3 BLK Saniya Rivers: 25.8 MIN, 8.5 PTS, 2.8 REB, 2.7 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.9 BLK

How the Atlanta Dream vs Connecticut Sun Game Might Go Down…

The ESPN predictor makes no secret of it: Atlanta holds an 88.0% chance to take this one, leaving Connecticut with just 11.9%.

Atlanta’s confidence starts with Rhyne Howard, fresh off a 37-point showcase that re-announced her as one of the league’s true bucket-getters. Pair that with Allisha Gray’s 18.6 points per game and Jordin Canada’s playmaking, and the Dream’s offense hums at 84.2 points per night, good for third in the league. They’ve been streaking, winning four straight and seven of their last ten, showing not just talent but rhythm.

For Connecticut, Tina Charles is still grinding out double-digit nights. She is averaging 16.6 points and 6 boards, but she’s fighting uphill without enough consistent support. Injuries to Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Leila Lacan have stripped away their depth, leaving the Sun vulnerable in the paint and thin in the backcourt. Their 76.3 points per game just don’t stack up against Atlanta’s firepower, especially when paired with one of the league’s worst point differentials at –9.6.

The regular-season series tilts 2-1 to Atlanta, with one more chance for Connecticut to fight back. But all signs: form, health, and depth only point toward the Dream continuing their surge. Expect Howard and Gray to dictate pace, and ESPN’s line of 88.0% Atlanta, 11.9% Connecticut feels about right.

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