WNBA fantasy and betting tips for Sunday

Each day of the WNBA season, our team of fantasy and betting experts breaks down every game on the slate, making note of everything from injuries and lineup changes to recent trends and more.

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Here's what to look for during Sunday's slate:

Line: Sun (-3.5)Money line: Sun (-170), Mystics (+145)Total: 159 pointsBPI Win%: Sun (59.5%)

Questionable: Tianna Hawkins (ankle), Shakira Austin (illness), Myisha Hines-Allen (illness)

Fantasy need to know: On Sunday, the Washington Mystics (10-7) will face the Connecticut Sun (12-4) at home. Last month, the Mystics lost to the Sun 79-71. In today's game, the Mystics, who were without Elena Delle Donne in May's matchup, should benefit greatly from having her in the lineup. The two-time MVP sat out the game against the New York Liberty last Thursday. After a struggling offensive showing in Brooklyn, the Mystics hope to turn things around this week. Washington ranks seventh in offensive rating (100.4) and second in defensive rating (95.7). In their last game, the Sun defeated the Atlanta Dream 105-92. Connecticut ranks first in offensive rating (108.7) and fifth in defensive rating (96.9). The game should be exciting, but let's look at it from a fantasy basketball perspective.

Ariel Atkins (25.8), Natasha Cloud (24.9), and Delle Donne (27.8) are all must-start players for the Mystics, and they lead the team in fantasy points per game. Shakira Austin and Myisha Hines-Allen are both ill, while Tianna Hawkins has a sprained ankle. There could be a lot of players out for Washington on Sunday. It opens the door for Alysha Clark to become a viable streamer, as she is available in 56.9% of leagues. Every time the Sun take the court, they offer a