Connecticut Sun 2018 season: 21–13, scoring 87.6 points per game and allowing 81.7 (+5.9 average margin) across 34 games. Updated August 16, 2026.
Scouting report
The Sun finished 21–13, 4th in the league standings, with a +7.2 net rating that ranked 2nd of 12. This was an offense-first team — 1st in offensive rating (108.6) but 5th on defense (101.4 allowed per 100). They stood out for the offensive glass (13.7 a game, 1st), with no statistical category near the bottom of the league. Scoring was spread around — Chiney Ogwumike led at 14.4 a game, but no one accounted for more than 15% of the points, though the on/off numbers point to Alex Bentley as the one they can least afford to lose — +19.3 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 5-game winning streak (May 20–Jun 3) and a 38-point rout of the Sky on Jun 1. The lows: a 4-game losing streak (Jun 13–Jun 22) and a 17-point loss at the Mercury on Jun 16. They went 9–10 against teams at .500 or better, and finished hot, 9–1 over the last 10. Bottom line: a legitimate title contender without an obvious hole.
Season summary
Record 21–13.
87.6 points scored, 81.7 allowed per game.
Net rating +7.2 per 100 possessions (offense 108.6, defense 101.4, pace 80.7).
Chiney Ogwumike leads the team at 14.4 ppg.
Alyssa Thomas leads the team at 8.1 rpg.
Jasmine Thomas leads the team at 4.8 apg.
Recent results
L 86-97 @ CHI
W 82-75 vs CHI
W 96-76 vs DAL
W 96-79 vs MIN
W 89-86 vs LAS
Sun roster
Chiney Ogwumike #13, F — 14.4 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1 apg in 31 games
Jasmine Thomas #5, G — 12.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.8 apg in 34 games
Jonquel Jones #35, F — 11.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 1.7 apg in 34 games
Lexie Brown #4, G — 1.7 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.5 apg in 22 games
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Shot-zone charts shaded against the WNBA average, four factors versus opponents, most-used lineups by net rating, on/off player impact, and where the Sun rank league-wide.