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Sophie Cunningham

27-Year-Old ForwardF
 Phoenix Mercury  WNBA
GTD
Injury Jaw
Est. Return 5/14/2024
2023 Stats
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11.3
REB
2.8
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2.1
STL
0.6
BLK
0.4
2024 Projections
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Cunningham served mainly as a starter for the Mercury in 2022, and 2023 marked the first season in which she operated exclusively in a starting role. Her scoring and rebounding marks declined slightly from the 2022 campaign, but she was still a serviceable fantasy contributor with 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.0 minutes per game. Part of her decline can be attributed to her decreased three-point efficiency, as she shot just 33.7 percent from long range in 2023 after converting 40.4 percent of her three-point attempts over the previous two seasons. It wouldn't be surprising to see her improve in that area in 2024, but Brittney Griner intends to re-sign, and the Mercury also added Kahleah Copper, Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen this offseason. Cunningham is a fairly reliable fantasy option due to her scoring and abundance of three-point attempts, but it wouldn't be surprising to see her role remain somewhat stagnant in 2024 as the new-look Mercury attempt to reclaim contender status. Read Past Outlooks
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Height 6'1"
DOB 8/18/1996
College Missouri
Returns to starting lineup in 2023
FPhoenix Mercury
Jaw
September 27, 2023
Cunningham averaged 11.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists over 29 minutes per game in 31 appearances during the 2023 campaign.
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Cunningham returned as a key player in the Phoenix starting lineup in her fifth WNBA season in 2023, even though her season ended early due to a jaw injury. Cunningham averaged north of 11 points for the second straight season while providing the Mercury with a strong threat from three. Under contract through the 2024 season, Cunningham should return as a starter and perhaps in an expanded role next year.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Cunningham stepped into the biggest role of her career last season, averaging 12.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.5 minutes while starting 20 of her 28 appearances. Her workload shouldn't change much in 2023, as the Mercury were relatively stagnant during the offseason. Cunningham's three-point prowess is her strong suit, with the wing making 2.5 threes per game at a 40.0 percent. clip. Fantasy managers in need of a long-range shooter with a safe role can turn to Cunningham, and it's possible she takes a meaningful step forward during her age-27 season.
Cunningham played an important bench role in the Phoenix backcourt last season, averaging 5.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while posting career-best marks from the field (43.7 percent) and beyond the arc (41.0 percent) over 17.5 minutes per game. With Kia Nurse (knee) likely sidelined for much of 2022, Cunningham should again be in line for a healthy role as a backup guard. The Mercury did get busy in the offseason to shore up their depth by adding Tina Charles and Diamond DeShields, but they could also be without Brittney Griner for part or all of the season, leaving some minutes on the table.
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Won't play in finale
FPhoenix Mercury
Jaw
September 10, 2023
Cunningham (jaw) won't play Sunday against the Aces, Jesse Morrison of The Next reports.
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Questionable for Sunday
FPhoenix Mercury
Jaw
September 9, 2023
Cunningham (jaw) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Aces, Blake Silverman reports.
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Ruled out Friday
FPhoenix Mercury
Jaw
September 8, 2023
Cunningham (jaw) will not play Friday against the Aces, Jesse Morrison of The Next reports.
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Downgraded to questionable
FPhoenix Mercury
Jaw
September 8, 2023
Cunningham (jaw) has been downgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Aces, Blake Silverman of Winsidr.com reports.
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Off injury report
FPhoenix Mercury
September 7, 2023
Cunningham (jaw) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Aces, Blake Silverman of Winsidr reports.
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