The Connecticut Sun are at home Tuesday morning as they host the Portland Fire in an interconference matchup.
Connecticut enters Tuesday’s game with a 5-18 record after losing at home to the Golden State Valkyries Friday night.
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In Friday’s loss to the Valkyries, Olivia Nelson-Ododa led the way for the Sun as she recorded 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists while Diamond Miller added 14 points and three rebounds of her own.
The Sun will try to bounce back and end their two-game losing streak Tuesday as they face off against the Fire in a tough home matchup.
Portland enters Tuesday’s contest with a 10-13 record after defeating the Atlanta Dream on the road Saturday afternoon.
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Megan Gustafson led the way for the Fire in Saturday’s victory as she ended the game with 17 points and four rebounds while Emily Engstler recorded 14 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday morning’s matchup, one may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Fire Injury Report
The Fire have only one player listed on their injury report for Tuesday as they have ruled out forward Sania Feagin.
Portland has ruled out Feagin as she will be sidelined the remainder of the season with a torn left ACL.
Sun Injury Report: Will Brittney Griner, Aneesah Morrow Play?
The Sun have three players listed on their injury report, including Brittney Griner and Aneesah Morrow.
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Connecticut has listed Griner as questionable due to a left quad contusion and she is in danger of missing her third consecutive contest.
The Sun have ruled out Morrow due to reconditioning as she will miss her fourth straight game while Sania Rivers will miss her second consecutive contest with a left ankle sprain.
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Fans can catch Tuesday morning’s matchup between the Fire and Sun from Mohegan Sun Arena at 11:00 a.m. ET.
