Toronto Tempo vs Connecticut Sun Picks and Prediction for Thursday, September 24, 2026

The Toronto Tempo visit the Connecticut Sun on Thursday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, with the opening tipoff at 7:00 PM ET and televised on NBA TV. This is the final regular-season game for both teams. Toronto is 11-32, sits 13th in the WNBA standings and has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Tempo lost 97-85 to Chicago on Tuesday for their seventh straight defeat. Connecticut is 10-33, sits 14th overall, and has also been eliminated. The Sun have dropped six straight after Tuesday’s 79-69 loss at Washington. Toronto leads the season series 2-0. Win big with our free WNBA picks.

Toronto Tempo Trying to End a Seven-Game Slide

Toronto has lost five straight games listed in its recent results, allowing at least 93 points in four of them. The Tempo scored 85 against Chicago on Tuesday after being held to 69 by New York and 85 by Indiana. With Marina Mabrey unavailable, Kiki Rice is one of Toronto’s main scoring options at 13.0 points per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Isabelle Harrison averages 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds, and Nyara Sabally adds 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

The Tempo average 85.8 points while shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point range. Toronto also averages 31.7 rebounds, 19.6 assists, and 13.9 turnovers. Defense has been the larger problem, with opponents averaging a league-high 94.3 points and shooting 47.7%. Toronto is 4-17 on the road and has a -8.5 average scoring margin this season.

Injuries: Temi Fagbenle (out), Marina Mabrey (out), Aneesah Morrow (out).

Connecticut Sun Searching for a Strong Finish at Home

Connecticut has also lost five consecutive games in its recent results, including defeats by 10 points against Washington and 12 against Minnesota. The Sun have failed to reach 80 points in three of those five contests. Leila Lacan averages 11.8 points and 4.6 assists while shooting 43.0% from the field. Aaliyah Edwards adds 11.0 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Diamond Miller contributes 9.7 points per game across 41 appearances.

The Sun average 78.7 points, the lowest scoring mark in the league, while shooting 42.4% overall and 29.6% from 3-point range. Connecticut averages 32.3 rebounds, 19.0 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.5 blocks. Opponents score 88.2 points per game against the Sun. Connecticut is 7-14 at Mohegan Sun Arena and carries a -9.7 average scoring margin into the regular-season finale.

Injuries: Saniya Rivers (out), Olivia Nelson-Ododa (out), Brittney Griner (out), Kennedy Burke (out).

Key Player Matchup

Kiki Rice vs Leila Lacan

Kiki Rice has averaged 13.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 47.9% from the field. Her scoring becomes especially important with Mabrey unavailable. Leila Lacan counters with 11.8 points, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Lacan has also made 43.0% of her field-goal attempts. The matchup between Rice’s scoring and Lacan’s playmaking could have a major role in which offense produces more consistent possessions.

Toronto Tempo vs Connecticut Sun Game Pick

• Toronto Tempo +2

Toronto +2 is the pick in a matchup between two teams closing difficult regular seasons. The Tempo have already beaten Connecticut twice, winning 106-102 in overtime at home and 101-97 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Toronto also averages 85.8 points compared with Connecticut’s 78.7 and shoots 43.8% from the field compared with the Sun’s 42.4%. Connecticut has several important players unavailable, including Brittney Griner and Olivia Nelson-Ododa, leaving the Sun without two of their top interior scorers and rebounders.

Toronto Tempo vs Connecticut Sun Over/Under Pick

• Over

The play is over with each defense allowing significant scoring over the full season. Toronto permits 94.3 points per game, while Connecticut allows 88.2. The first two meetings produced 208 points in overtime and 198 points in regulation, and Toronto has scored at least 85 in three of its last five results. Connecticut’s offense has been less productive, but the Tempo have allowed at least 97 points in four straight games. Those defensive numbers create enough scoring potential for the regular-season finale to cash over.