Sophie Cunningham

27-Year-Old ForwardF
 Phoenix Mercury  WNBA
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
Steps up off bench in victory
FPhoenix Mercury
July 16, 2024
Cunningham ended with 11 points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two assists and one rebound over 25 minutes in Tuesday's 96-87 win over Washington.
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Cunningham stepped up off the bench when Rebecca Allen (hamstring) exited Tuesday's game, providing Phoenix with a spark from deep while ending as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Cunningham has reached double figures in scoring in nine outings this season, including in two of her last three contests.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Leads bench in scoring in loss
FPhoenix Mercury
July 14, 2024
Cunningham tallied seven points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 25 minutes in Sunday's 96-69 loss to Connecticut.
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Scores season-high 21 points
FPhoenix Mercury
July 13, 2024
Cunningham ended Friday's 95-86 loss to the Fever with 21 points (6-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes.
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Gets starting nod
FPhoenix Mercury
July 12, 2024
Cunningham is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Fever, freelance Mercury writer Jeff Metcalfe reports.
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Balanced outing off bench
FPhoenix Mercury
July 10, 2024
Cunningham recorded seven points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes in Wednesday's 100-84 win over Dallas.
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Back to reserve role
FPhoenix Mercury
July 10, 2024
Cunningham won't start Wednesday's game against the Wings.
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