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How good has Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas been this season? Let’s put it this way: tonight she set a WNBA record for most double-doubles in a single season, and she might be disappointed with that performance. Facing Breanna Stewart and the Liberty on Thursday, Thomas produced a stat line of 22 points and 12 […]

Coming into this season, not many fans nor media thought much of the Connecticut Sun. The road to the 2023 WNBA championship was seen as a two-team race between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty. While those two teams have certainly lived up to their preseason hype, the Sun have quietly placed […]

Connecticut Sun star DeWanna Bonner is getting candid about what had her in “freak out” mode this year. Though Bonner is a 2x WNBA Champion and 5x All-Star, she admits that she can get overwhelmed too. For Bonner, the team’s change in general manager, coaching, and several key players led her to freak out amidst […]

Chicago and Connecticut lock horns in the WNBA! Catch the WNBA series with this Sun-Sky game odds, prediction, pick, and how-to-watch guide. Connecticut (21-10) has tallied a 67.7% winning rate so far this season, but they are currently victims of a three-game losing streak. The Sun hopes to retain their third-place position in the WNBA […]

While most people saw the WNBA championship race coming down to the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, and for good reason, the Connecticut Sun were looking to put a wrench in those plans. Led by the star duo of triple-double machine Alyssa Thomas and veteran leader DeWanna Bonner, the team looked like they […]

The Phoenix Mercury are one of the WNBA’s most frustrating teams so far over the course of the 2023 WNBA season. With an 8-20 record heading into Thursday night’s action, fans had little hope for a turnaround. The Mercury have been busy lately, most recently making a crucial roster move on a former South Carolina […]

Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas set WNBA history again, putting up back-t0-back triple-doubles for the third time in her career and recording the first 20-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in WNBA history, leading the Sun to a 79-69 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. Sun coach Stephanie White explained what was like seeing Alyssa Thomas’ […]

Alyssa Thomas can do it all. The Connecticut Sun forward always shows out when it comes to scoring, playmaking, and crashing the boards. It will not come as a surprise for any WNBA fan that she got dubbed as the league’s triple-double queen. She further cemented her legacy in the sports’ history in her performance […]

Coming into the 2023 WNBA season, much of the championship contender talk centered around the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty. And rightfully so, both ‘super teams’ have some of the best collection of talent in the league. But fans and pundits alike failed to account for the Connecticut Sun. The Sun have one […]

The Connecticut Sun have been one of the surprise teams of the season in that despite losing former head coach Curt Miller and star center Jonquel Jones, they have placed themselves in the conversation for championship contender. Led by the duo of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner, the Sun are 18-6 and have the third […]

When the 2023 WNBA season tipped-off, the general consensus among fans and media alike was that the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty, the two proclaimed ‘super teams,’ were the favorites to meet in the WNBA Finals. As fate would have it, the Aces and Liberty are set to square off next month in […]

Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner passed Las Vegas Aces forward Candace Parker on the WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List, the league announced in a Thursday tweet. Movin' on up 💫 DeWanna Bonner has passed Candace Parker for 8th on the #WNBA All-Time Points Leaders List Congrats, DB#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/vZ5bchjuT6 — WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2023 DeWanna […]

The Las Vegas Aces may be the team to beat in the WNBA this season, but a potential sleeper team could very well be the Connecticut Sun. They replaced former head coach Curt Miller with Stephanie White this season and so far she’s guided them to a 15-6 record. That’s good enough for third best […]

Connecticut and Phoenix clash heads in the WNBA! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Mercury-Aces prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Connecticut (15-5) is on a three-game winning run, earning big wins over Seattle, Washington, and Chicago. The Sun is determined to preserve its momentum and avoid its third road loss this […]

Chicago Sky visits Connecticut Sun for a WNBA clash! Check out our WNBA odds series with this Sky-Sun prediction, pick, odds, and how to watch. Chicago (8-11) is on a two-game losing streak, suffering massive home defeats against Atlanta in both games. Chicago hopes to get a favorable result as they host this game on […]

Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun lock horns in the WNBA! Catch the WNBA odds series here, featuring our Washington Mystics-Connecticut Sun prediction, odds, pick, and guide on how to watch. Washington (10-7) edged Indiana Fever 96-88 at home two days ago to put a stop to a two-game losing streak. The Mystics are hoping to […]

Alyssa Thomas has been a reputable leader for the Connecticut Sun. She has led the team to a successful WNBA season start but the true challenge came when they faced the Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu-led New York Liberty. The Connecticut Sun held the top standing in the WNBA for a respectable amount of time. […]

The WNBA has a new all-time leader in triple-doubles and she hails from the Connecticut Sun. Alyssa Thomas usurped Candace Parker and Sabrina Ionescu to take the record for herself during their absolute domination of the Chicago Sky. Alyssa Thomas notched her fourth career triple-double with the Connecticut Sun, per CBS Sports. She knocked down […]

The Connecticut Sun are off to a torrid start to the 2023 regular season. The team owns an 11-3 record, the best in the Eastern Conference and the second-best in the entire WNBA, behind only the Las Vegas Aces, who are 11-1. There’s still a lot of basketball left to be played in the season, […]

Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas made all sorts of WNBA history during her performance in an 85-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday. AT is SPECIAL 🤩 In a 85-79 dub over the Storm, @athomas_25: ➡️ Recorded her 3rd regular-season triple double – tying CP & Sabrina Ionescu for most in a career➡️ Became […]

The Connecticut Sun have been on a roll as they still lead in the WNBA standings. Alyssa Thomas has been doing tremendous as a leader. She just broke an insane milestone only Candace Parker and Sabrina Ionescu achieved at the expense of the Seattle Storm. Alyssa Thomas notched her third career triple-double. This makes her […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun handed Becky Hammon and the Las Vegas Aces their first loss of the 2023 season on Thursday. Bonner scored 41 points in the Sun’s win, setting a new single-game franchise record. Las Vegas fell to 7-1 with the defeat, and Hammon didn’t hold back her honest thoughts after the […]

DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun got some measure of revenge against the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Thanks to Bonner’s historic performance, the Sun became the first team to beat the reigning WNBA champions, as she exploded for 41 points to lead Connecticut to a 94-77 victory at home. The 41 points DeWanna Bonner […]

Alyssa Thomas continues to lead the Connecticut Sun in their hot WNBA start. The Sun has a league-leading five wins to one loss with Thomas at the helm. Their latest win in the domination run came at the expense of the Minnesota Lynx, who are in shambles with Sylvia Fowles’ retirement. Thomas has always been […]

The New York Liberty is rapidly reaping dividends from acquiring Breanna Stewart. Upon joining the team, Stewart led the Liberty to the second-best record in the WNBA. They avenged their season opener loss to the Washington Mystics by trampling over the Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun, and Seattle Storm. Stewart achieved greatness in this four-game start. […]

The New York Liberty revamped their roster this offseason and have emerged as one of the favorites to win the WNBA championship. They added superstar Breanna Stewart and sharpshooting playmaking Courtney Vandersloot in free agency and they traded for interior star Jonquel Jones. They’ve gotten off to a 2-1 start so far including an 81-65 […]

The Connecticut Sun figured to take a step back this season. They lost head coach Curt Miller to the Los Angeles Sparks and traded franchise cornerstone Jonquel Jones to the New York Liberty. Don’t tell them that though, the Sun have gotten off to one of the best starts in the league this season at […]

Many WNBA players are finding out their future this week as the start of the 2023 regular season is set for this Friday, May 19. Some players will get the good news that their professional dream continues as they made a team’s final roster. Yet for others, they will get the bad news that their […]

The 2023 WNBA regular season is set to begin this Friday, May 19 and so this week will be filled with teams making contract and roster decisions. Some players are going to be rewarded for their play during training camp and preseason and earn a coveted WNBA roster spot. Others are going to see their […]

This time of year is always tough for WNBA players as the limited number of roster spots in the league brings about some surprising and shocking roster cuts. With only 12 teams and 144 roster spots, many top college players and left out in the cold as the regular season draws near. Training camp battles […]

The WNBA is one of the toughest professional sports leagues to make. With only 12 teams and 144 roster spots, it’s increasingly difficult for many of the top college players to chase their professional dreams. Some teams don’t even carry the 12 player maximum on the roster due to salary cap restraints and so the […]

Multi-time all-star and reigning Sixth Player of the Year Brionna Jones officially re-signed with the Connecticut Sun, the team announced today. She will return on a one-year deal after spending the first six years of her career with the Sun. Connecticut applied the core designation to Jones in order to keep her in the fold […]

The NBA trade deadline may have been on Thursday but the WNBA had some trades of their own as well. With the dust from the WNBA free agency period largely settled, teams are still in the process of filling out their rosters and looking at potential trades. The Connecticut Sun pulled off one of those […]

The WNBA free agency period is set to tip-off this coming weekend and the Connecticut Sun made a big move towards shaping their roster. As per Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports and Winsidr, the Sun have cored free agent Brionna Jones. The Connecticut Sun have officially cored Brionna Jones. — Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) January […]

Last night, it was announced 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones was traded to the New York Liberty in a three-team deal involving the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. Here’s the full breakdown of the trade: New York: Jonquel Jones (from Connecticut), Kayla Thonrton (from Dallas) Connecticut: Rebecca Allen (from New York), Tyasha Harris (from Dallas), […]

Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reported the Connecticut Sun have pulled off their second trade in as many days, sending long-time guard Jasmine Thomas and a first round pick to Los Angeles for second-year center Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith. Thomas, who is owed $190,000 in 2023, is […]

WNBA veteran Briann January retired at the end of the 2022 season but it didn’t take long for her to find her way back to the court. The Connecticut Sun announced they have come to terms on an agreement for January to join newly hired head coach Stephanie White on her coaching staff. “I’m so […]

The Connecticut Sun have come close to standing on top of the mountain top over the last seven years. New head coach Stephanie Whites believes she and the rest of the organization have the tools to get there. During her introductory press conference, White touched on various topics, referring to Alyssa Thomas as a potential […]

It has been a long time since the Connecticut Sun had an opening at head coach. For the last seven years, Curt Miller led the charge both on the sideline in the coaching box and in the front office as the general manager. That all changed weeks ago when Miller and the Sun mutually agreed […]