Saniya Rivers - WNBA News, Rumors, & Updates

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SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Won't play Thursday Rivers (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo.

Impact Rivers is missing the regular-season finale with an ankle injury. She's under contract for next year after averaging 6.9 points, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game over 38 appearances in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Will sit out Tuesday Rivers (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics.

Impact This isn't a huge surprise after Rivers left Sunday's game early after logging five minutes. Gianna Kneepkens and Hailey Van Lith could be more involved in the meantime.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Lynx close in on top seed in playoffs by beating the Sun 101-89

Napheesa Collier scored 23 points, Olivia Miles added 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 101-89 to get closer to clinching the top seed in the WNBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Won't return Sunday Rivers (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game versus Minnesota. She went scoreless, adding one assist across five minutes.

Impact Rivers made her sixth consecutive start, though she didn't last long, exiting after just five minutes due to an ankle injury. With Rivers out of the equation, Gianna Kneepkens and Hailey Van Lith may each see more action the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double Rivers logged nine points (3-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 34 minutes during Thursday's 103-59 loss to the Dream.

Impact Rivers wasn't exactly efficient on the offensive end, needing 14 attempts from the field to reach nine points. However, she fell just one point and one rebound shy of a double-double in what was otherwise an ugly night for Connecticut.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Continues to start Rivers closed with eight points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 97-71 loss to the Wings.

Impact With the Sun ravaged by injuries, Rivers made her fourth consecutive start Sunday. The expectation is that Kennedy Burke and Leila Lacan will rejoin Connecticut following the FIBA World Cup, meaning Rivers could be headed back to the bench once play resumes.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Shepard has 22nd double-double this season, Wings beat Sun 97-71

Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points, Jessica Shepard had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 in the final game before the FIBA World Cup br...

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Scores seven points as starter Rivers racked up seven points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists and one block across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 87-81 victory over the Sky.

Impact Rivers joined the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup since Leila Lacan (not injury related) is away from the team for the FIBA World Cup. Rivers' production was slightly down from her previous three appearances, when she averaged 11.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 steals in 25.3 minutes per game while coming off the bench, but it wouldn't be surprising to see her retain a starting role in the near future since Lacan is slated to miss four games.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Lacan Rivers is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Sky.

Impact Leila Lacan is away from the WNBA club to represent France in the FIBA World Cup, so Rivers is joining the Sun's first unit Tuesday. Rivers has averaged 8.2 points, 3.6 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 26.0 minutes per contest over 12 starts this season, and she appears to be primed for an expanded role for at least Connecticut's next four games.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ties career high in steals Saturday Rivers logged 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and four steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 77-68 loss to Los Angeles.

Impact Rivers matched a season high with 14 points to lead the Sun in scoring, but she arguably made a bigger impact defensively with four steals, tying a career high that she's set three times previously, including this past Tuesday against the Sparks. Rivers is averaging 7.0 points, 3.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 22.2 minutes per game this season.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sparks end skid as Burrell has 20 in 77-68 win over Sun

Rae Burrell scored 20 points and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a six-game losing streak with a 77-68 win over the Connecticut Sun

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Solid line in loss Rivers chipped in eight points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 24 minutes during Thursday's 101-78 loss to the Aces.

Impact Rivers' offense comes and goes, but her peripheral stats are usually pretty consistent. Through 31 games, she's averaging 6.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks in 22.0 minutes per contest.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Records four steals in win Rivers registered 11 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and four steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 85-77 victory over the Sparks.

Impact Rivers matched her season-best mark of four steals in the win. Playing in her second WNBA campaign, her production has been inconsistent with averages of 6.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.9 minutes per game.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores 18 for Connecticut Sun in 85-77 win over LA Sparks at TD Garden

Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 18 points and Kennedy Burke had 17 to lead the Connecticut Sun to an 85-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on Tuesday night

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

Swats two shots in defeat Rivers notched six points (2-5 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Saturday's 82-75 loss to the Liberty.

Impact Rivers wasn't very aggressive on the offensive end but led Connecticut's bench in scoring while chipping in two assists. She also tied for the game-high mark in blocks, swatting multiple shots for the fifth time this season. The 23-year-old guard has scored in single figures in five consecutive contests, averaging 3.8 points, 2.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 combined steals-plus-blocks in 19.2 minutes per tilt over that stretch.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in reserve role Rivers racked up three points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Thursday's 104-69 loss to the Dream.

Impact After functioning as a starter earlier this year, Rivers is struggling to maintain the same fantasy appeal in a bench role. Over her last six outings, Rivers has averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.4 minutes per game.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Howard leads Atlanta against Connecticut after 22-point showing

Atlanta plays the Connecticut Sun after Rhyne Howard scored 22 points in the Dream's 107-95 win against the Toronto Tempo

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Notches 11 points Rivers produced 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), one rebound, two assists, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 92-84 loss to Washington.

Impact Rivers played through a probable tag Tuesday and seemed to be benefit from some time off during the break. The guard holds averages of 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 22.4 minutes per contest.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Available Tuesday Rivers (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Mystics.

Impact Rivers has been dealing with an ankle sprain recently, though she'll shake off her probable tag and suit up Tuesday. The second-year guard has averaged 6.0 points, 2.6 assists, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 15.8 minutes per game over her last five outings.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to play Tuesday Rivers (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Mystics.

Impact Rivers missed time recently due to a left ankle sprain, so the Sun are keeping an eye on her health. She logged 27 minutes in last Wednesday's loss to the Fever, which was her largest workload since the June 13 defeat to Indiana.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Sun's Saniya Rivers regrets nothing about Caitlin Clark confrontation | Sporting News It resulted in a technical foul for both players.

JULY 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Saniya Rivers Calls Caitlin Clark Out For 'Disrespect' After Sun-Fever Technical Foul Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers took to social media after she and Caitlin Clark received double technical fouls on Wednesday.

JULY 23 • SI.COM

Caitlin Clark on the brink of suspension after technical foul during Fever win Caitlin Clark is one technical foul away from a one-game suspension after she picked up her seventh of the season during the Indiana Fever's...

JULY 23 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

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