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Rhyne Howard scores 36 and Allisha Gray adds 26 in the Dream's 91-75 victory over the Sun

Rhyne Howard had 36 points and eight 3-pointers, Allisha Gray added 26 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 91-75

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Sees 23 minutes in start Rivers finished Wednesday's 71-61 loss to the Fire with seven points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 23 minutes.

Impact The Sun were shorthanded due to injuries, allowing Rivers to make her fourth start of the campaign. She's struggled with her shot through nine total appearances, hitting 26.8 percent from the field and 10.0 percent from beyond the arc.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 22 minutes in loss Rivers produced two points (0-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 97-70 loss to the Valkyries.

Impact Rivers has played a key role for the Sun thus far with 23.5 minutes per contest. Her production hasn't been great, however, as she's shooting 26.7 percent from the field with averages of 5.5 points, 3.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gabby Williams' 15 points lead balanced attack by Valkyries, Golden State beats Connecticut 97-70

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

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Tallies four swipes Monday Rivers contributed nine points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six assists, four steals and three rebounds across 28 minutes during Monday's 83-82 loss to the Fire.

Impact Rivers didn't quite reach double figures in scoring but made an impact in multiple facets, leading all players with six assists and four steals. After starting the first three games of the season, the guard has shifted into a reserve role over the past two contests and been far more effective. Rivers is averaging 5.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 20.0 percent from the field as a starter, compared to 11.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals on 45.0 percent from the field off the bench.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sug Sutton makes go-ahead floater to help the Fire beat the Sun 83-82

Sarah Ashlee Barker and Bridget Carleton each scored 18 points, Sug Sutton scored a go-ahead basket with 22.6 seconds left, and the Portland Fire beat the Connecticut Sun 83-82

MAY 19 • Associated Press

A'ja Wilson scores 45 points as the Aces outlast the short-handed Sun 101-94

A’ja Wilson scored 45 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Connecticut Sun 101-94

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Not starting vs. Aces Rivers won't start Friday's game against the Aces.

Impact With both Hailey Van Lith and Gianna Kneepkens entering the starting five, Charlisse Leger-Walker and Rivers will slide to the second unit. The second-year guard has struggled mightily through three regular-season games, averaging 5.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds while shooting 20.0 percent from the field in 25.0 minutes per contest.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot Rivers finished Sunday's 89-82 loss to the Storm with two points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), one rebound and three assists in 20 minutes.

Impact Rivers has seen plenty of run to open the season for the Sun, but her production has left a lot to be desired. Through two games, she's shooting 21.4 percent from the field with averages of 3.5 points, 4.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 22.5 minutes per contest.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says

Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

"Hard launched again": Fans go gaga after Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers release intimate pictures on Valentine's Day After months of speculation, Connecticut Sun teammates Marina Mabrey and Saniya Rivers hard-launched their relationship on Friday, releasing intimate pictures to celebrate Valentin...

FEBRUARY 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Surprise Hive trade will impact one player more than anyone else on the roster The Hive traded Saniya Rivers for Azurá Stevens.

FEBRUARY 11 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Courtney Williams, Saniya Rivers traded in three-team Unrivaled deal Courtney Williams, Saniya Rivers and Azura Stevens were part of a multi-team trade in Unrivaled on Monday morning.

FEBRUARY 9 • USATODAY.COM

Rookie's Unrivaled admission highlights undeniable Kelsey Mitchell truth Competing in Unrivaled this off-season will give players like Saniya Rivers the opportunity to learn and develop from elite veterans such as...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Guard's bold Sun prediction may be unattainable in 2026–but it's not a bad thing Saniya Rivers has big goals for the Sun’s 20262 season. Whether or not the team can achieve those goals is still up in the air.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • HIGHPOSTHOOPS.COM

Paige Bueckers' hilarious attempt at trash talking Saniya Rivers and Marina Mabrey falls flat with reminder of Wings' record Dallas Wings' star Paige Bueckers joined Connecticut Sun's Saniya Rivers, along with Marina Mabrey, in her Instagram live on Friday night, w...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tallies 16 points against Atlanta Rivers racked up 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 88-72 loss to the Dream.

Impact Rivers had an encouraging rookie season after being selected by the Sun with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, and she ended the year with a flourish by posting back-to-back 16-point performances. Although the Sun struggled to rack up wins in 2025, Rivers established herself as a solid building block for the team, averaging 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks in 26.1 minutes per game. She appeared mainly off the bench over the final month of the regular season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see her back in the mix for a starting role in 2026 now that she has a full year of professional experience.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dream beat the Sun 88-72 to move into second place in the WNBA standings

Brittney Griner scored 17 points off the bench, Rhyne Howard added 15 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 88-72 to move into second place in the WNBA standings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Atlanta seeks 30th victory this season in matchup against Connecticut

Atlanta will aim for its 30th win this season when the Dream take on the Connecticut Sun

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Leading scorer for Connecticut Rivers finished with 16 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and a block across 29 minutes in Monday's 87-62 loss to the Dream.

Impact Rivers moved into the starting lineup due to the absence of Leila Lacan (personal), and she embraced the opportunity to lead the Sun in scoring. The rookie will aim to end the season on a strong note Wednesday in a rematch against the Dream, though it's uncertain if she'll remain in a starting role.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dream beat Sun 87-62 as Karl Smesko breaks WNBA record for most wins by a first-year head coach

Rhyne Howard scored 18 points, Allisha Gray added 15 and Atlanta beat the Connecticut Sun 87-62 on Monday night, giving the Dream’s Karl Smesko a WNBA-record 29 wins for the most b...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting sans Lacan Rivers will start in Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact With Leila Lacan (personal) sidelined, Rivers will draw the start for just the fourth time since Aug. 1. Over her last five appearances, the rookie has averaged 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 26.2 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Connecticut visits Atlanta after Howard's 37-point game

Atlanta hosts the Connecticut Sun after Rhyne Howard scored 37 points in the Atlanta Dream's 104-85 win over the Los Angeles Sparks

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Angel Reese records 23rd double-double this season and the Sky top the Sun 88-64 to snap 4-game skid

Angel Reese had 18 points and 13 rebounds for her 23rd double-double this season, Kamilla Cardoso scored 16 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun 88-64 to snap a fou...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Posts 10 points off bench Rivers finished with 10 points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 28 minutes in Monday's 93-76 loss to the Dream.

Impact The rookie has scored at least 10 points in three of the past five games, and five of the previous eight contests. The good news is that she bounced back nicely after a disastrous 18.2 field-goal percentage (2-11 FG) last time out Saturday against the Lynx.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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