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Connecticut faces Dallas, looks to stop 4-game slide

Connecticut comes into the matchup against Dallas as losers of four in a row

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Posts strong double-double Nelson-Ododa tallied 16 points (5-11 FG, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, four steals and three blocks in 25 minutes during Thursday's 94-88 loss to the Sky.

Impact Nelson-Ododa supplied the Sun with plenty of production on both ends of the court, but it wasn't quite enough to secure the victory. She led Connecticut in rebounds, steals and blocks, and she recorded her second double-double over her last four appearances. Nelson-Ododa has now started 12 straight games and isn't going anywhere as long as she continues this strong stretch of play.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cardoso scores 18 points in 4th quarter, Sky rallies to beat Sun 94-88

Kamilla Cardoso scored 18 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter, Sydney Taylor had 14 points and six assists and the Chicago Sky overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Connecticut 94...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Connecticut visits Chicago following Taylor's 31-point game

Chicago hosts the Connecticut Sun after Sydney Taylor scored 31 points in the Chicago Sky's 95-94 loss to the New York Liberty

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Productive in loss to Mystics Nelson-Ododa ended with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks over 30 minutes in Tuesday's 92-84 loss to Washington.

Impact Nelson-Ododa matched her season highs in scoring and blocks Tuesday. The 25-year-old has flourished since moving into the starting lineup, and following the loss to the Mystics, she is averaging a career-high 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 21.2 minutes in 24 regular-season appearances.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen lead Mystics to 92-84 victory over Sun

Sonia Citron scored 22 points and Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 10 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 92-84

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Connecticut visits Washington following Austin's 25-point outing

Washington hosts the Connecticut Sun after Shakira Austin scored 25 points in the Washington Mystics' 100-99 win against the Las Vegas Aces

JULY 27 • Associated Press

Settling into starting lineup Nelson-Ododa notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, two assists and two blocks in 22 minutes during Wednesday's 123-88 loss to Indiana.

Impact With Brittney Griner (knee) struggling to stay in the Sun's lineup this year, Nelson-Ododa is settling into the first unit. She's now made 10 consecutive starts, during which Nelson-Ododa has averaged 11.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.9 steals in 25.5 minutes per game.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Caitlin Clark scores 27 and the Fever set a franchise scoring record in a 123-88 win over the Sun

Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with their 123-88 victory over the Con...

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Connecticut visits Indiana after Mitchell's 33-point game

Indiana takes on the Connecticut Sun after Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points in the Indiana Fever's 108-88 victory against the New York Liberty

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Posts double-double in road loss Nelson-Ododa had 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 72-63 loss to the Mercury.

Impact Nelson-Ododa posted her first double-double since June 22 against the Sky, bouncing back from a subpar six-point, six-rebound effort Friday in the front end of the back-to-back set. She has still produced at least 10 points in nine of her past 10 outings.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

DeWanna Bonner scores season-high 21, Mercury beat Sun 72-63 to snap 5-game skid

DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap...

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Good for 16 points in home win Nelson-Ododa supplied 16 points (4-9 FG, 8-8 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 90-87 win over the Fire.

Impact Nelson-Ododa did a good job drawing contact and getting to the free-throw line, and half of her points came on a perfect 8-for-8 showing at the charity stripe. She did a good job giving the Sun second-chance points, as half of her six rebounds came on the offensive end. She has scored at least 10 points in eight straight outings, and Nelson-Ododa is averaging 12.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in five July contests.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Aaliyah Edwards and Brittney Griner each score 20-plus to lead the Sun past the Fire 90-87

Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points off the bench, Brittney Griner added 20, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Portland Fire 90-87

JULY 14 • Associated Press

Connecticut faces Portland on 3-game home skid

Connecticut will aim to break its three-game home skid when the Sun face Portland

JULY 13 • Associated Press

Scores 12 points in loss Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points (5-13 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block over 25 minutes in Friday's 79-64 loss to Golden State.

Impact Nelson-Ododa made her sixth consecutive start Friday. She played well once again, finishing two rebounds shy of her second double-double of the 2026 campaign. The 25-year-old also remained active defensively by logging one block, her fourth in as many games.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Valkyries beat the Sun 79-64 for a franchise-record 7th straight win

Veronica Burton scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 points and four 3-pointers off the bench, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Connecticut Sun 79-64 for a franchise-reco...

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Olivia Nelson-Ododa steals spotlight with all-white outfit showing toned abs | Sporting News The look had many fans talking.

JULY 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Efficient outing in loss Nelson-Ododa notched 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 86-80 loss to the Lynx.

Impact Nelson-Ododa turned in an extremely efficient performance and finished as the Sun's second-leading scorer, albeit in a losing effort. The 25-year-old center also chipped in at least two combined steals-plus-blocks for the fifth time over her last six games. She's scored in double figures in each of those six outings and figures to continue seeing significant minutes moving forward.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for coaching wins as Lynx beat Sun 86-80

Kayla McBride scored 23 points, and Minnesota beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80 to give Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve the WNBA record for career wins

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Nearly double-doubles Nelson-Ododa supplied 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 90-89 win over Minnesota.

Impact Nelson-Ododa has now recorded double-digit points in five straight games for the Sun. She's in the midst of a solid campaign, posting averages of 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 61.8 percent shooting from the field.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Brittney Griner scores 29 and Kennedy Burke hits 2 late 3-pointers in the Sun's 90-89 win over Lynx

Brittney Griner scored a season-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Kennedy Burke added 16 points off the bench, including two 3-pointers in the final three minutes, and the Co...

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Flirts with double-double Nelson-Ododa logged 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 86-83 loss to Dallas.

Impact Nelson-Ododa continued her efficient ways on the offensive end during Thursday's clash. She scored in double figures for a fourth straight game, during which she's hit at a clip of 57.1 percent from the field during this stretch. Nelson-Ododa also finished second on the team on the glass and was nearly able to secure a double-double.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Olivia Nelson-Ododa "stuns" with pregame outfit before Connecticut Sun game | Sporting News Pre game attire was on point.

JULY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Another quality start Friday Nelson-Ododa finished with 12 points (6-12 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks across 30 minutes in Friday's 68-57 victory over the Mystics.

Impact Making her second straight start, Nelson-Ododa had another quality showing, finishing only one rebound shy of her second double-double of the year. She also had a season-high three blocks to help the Sun extend their winning streak to two games. It appears head coach Rachid Meziane will continue to reward Nelson-Ododa for her recent play, so some more appearances as a starter could be on the horizon. In five regular-season starts in 2026, the 25-year-old is averaging 12.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks over 26.9 minutes.

JUNE 27 • ROTOWIRE

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