It’s the Connecticut Sun versus the Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center on July 17, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- TV Channels: ION Television
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury on July 17, 2026
You can watch the Phoenix Mercury take on the Connecticut Sun live on DIRECTV on ION Television on July 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
Connecticut Sun (6-18) at Phoenix Mercury (8-17) — Game Preview
The Connecticut Sun head into Mortgage Matchup Center to face the Phoenix Mercury with both clubs sitting in the lower half of their conferences this season. Phoenix’s 83.3 points per game edges out Connecticut’s 79.7, though the Sun counter on the glass, out-rebounding the Mercury 33.2 to 31.6 as a team.
Kahleah Copper carries the load for the home side, scoring 20.5 points per game on 41.9% shooting from the field and 80.5% at the free-throw line. Connecticut is paced by Brittney Griner’s 13.9 points per game, while rookie forward Aneesah Morrow provides a strong presence on the glass with10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds a night while shooting 39.3% from the floor.
Alyssa Thomas runs the Mercury offense as its lead distributor with 8.0 assists per game, while Leila Lacan handles the ball for the Sun, dishing 4.5 assists against just 1.7 turnovers a night. Phoenix sits 11 games behind the Western Conference leader and Connecticut is 8 games behind the top of the East, and neither team has much margin left to work with down the stretch.
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What Time is the Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury Game Today?
The Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury game starts at 10:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury?
You can watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury on ION Television and WNBA League Pass (blackout restrictions and other exclusions may apply).
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Players to Watch: Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury
Connecticut Sun
Aneesah Morrow — F. The Sun forward is averaging 10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds a game, splitting her work between the offensive glass (2.8 offensive boards) and the defensive end (6.6 defensive rebounds a night). She’s shooting 39.3% from the field and 65.8% at the line, numbers that point to a player who earns her points through second-chance looks and put-backs rather than a smooth outside stroke.
Leila Lacan — G. Point guard duties for Connecticut fall to Lacan, who runs the offense with 4.5 assists against just 1.7 turnovers across 29.0 minutes a night. That assist-to-turnover mark makes her one of the steadier ball-handlers on a Sun roster still settling its rotation this season.
Phoenix Mercury
Kahleah Copper — G. Phoenix’s offense runs through Copper, who tops the roster at 20.5 points per game on 41.9% shooting from the floor and 80.5% at the free-throw line. Her scoring load makes her the focal point of whatever defensive plan Connecticut brings into Mortgage Matchup Center.
Alyssa Thomas — F. Thomas does the distributing for the Mercury, logging 8.0 assists over 33.4 minutes a night, a mark that outpaces every playmaker on the visiting roster. Her 3.7 turnovers a game reflect the tradeoff that comes with running an offense at that usage rate.
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