Connecticut Sun

The Minnesota Lynx and Portland Fire have both overachieved, while the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury have fallen short of expectations.

Gabby Williams scored 15 points, Kaila Charles added 12 points and seven rebounds, and the Golden State Valkyries ran away from the Connecticut Sun for a 97-70 win on Monday night. Williams made 4 of her first 6 shots and wound up 6 for 10 with three 3-pointers as the Valkyries (4-2) jumped out to a 17-11 lead and kept building it against the cold-shooting Sun. Veronica Burton added 11 points and six assists.

Brittney Griner has missed the Connecticut Sun's last two games due to a rib injury.

The Golden State Valkyries (3-2) return home after splitting a pair of road games to host the Connecticut Sun (1-6) at Chase Center in San Francisco on Monday night. MORE: Early favorites for the 2026 WNBA MVP Award How to…

Ionescu rolled her ankle during a May 3 preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.

Zia Cooke scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the first half, rookie Flau'jae Johnson had her best game of the season and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 77-59 on Friday night. Johnson, the No. 8 pick in the recent WNBA draft, had 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists, all season bests. Natisha Hiedeman added 11 points for the Storm (2-4), who avenged a last-second loss to the Sun on Wednesday.

Both the Connecticut Sun and Seattle Storm may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s matchup.

The Connecticut Sun (1-5) and Seattle Storm (1-4) run it back on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle after the Sun got their first win of the season against Seattle on Wednesday. MORE: Early favorites for the 2026…

Here is everything you need to know about Sun vs. Storm, including TV and streaming options for the game.

The Dream return to action on Friday night, while the Valkyries face a back-to-back and the Sun and Storm meet again.

Kennedy Burke stepped up in crunch time to help the Connecticut Sun defeat the Seattle Storm on Wednesday.

Both the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night’s matchup.

Alyssa Thomas shared her thoughts about the Connecticut Sun's honor later this season following the Mercury's game on Tuesday.

The Connecticut Sun are preparing to honor franchise legend Alyssa Thomas by retiring her iconic No. 25 jersey during the organization’s emotional 2026 “Sunset Season.

UNCASVILLE — Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas built a legacy in Connecticut, and later this season, her name will join many Sun greats. May 12, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) against the Minnesota Lynx at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The Connecticut Sun will cease to exist at the end of the 2026 WNBA season, but the franchise will immortalize six ‘Sun Legends’ in the rafters at Mohegan Sun Arena this year before it departs for Houston. On May 14, the WNBA Board of Governors officially approved the Sun’s sale to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and the franchise’s relocation to Texas for the 2027 season. The Sun’s move ...

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Even with the superstar potential of the 2027 and 2028 WNBA Drafts — with JuJu Watkins, Madison Booker and Sarah Strong, among others, set to enter the league — there weren’t many WNBA franchises that embraced teardowns this offseason to put themselves in better draft position. Connecticut, Washington and Seattle are in clear youth movements, but Toronto signed several veterans who can help now, as well as a proven coach in Sandy Brondello. Chicago cycled out some draft assets in hopes of return

UNCASVILLE — Saniya Rivers could feel the spirit of her mother Demetria beaming with pride during the Connecticut Sun‘s game against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday night. Demetria died suddenly during Rivers’ rookie season, just days after the start of 2025 training camp, and while nothing will compare to the emotional difficulty of last year, that grief still weighs heavily on Rivers. The ...

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