Connecticut Sun 2023 Stats

Connecticut Sun 2023 season: 27–13, scoring 82.7 points per game and allowing 79 (+3.7 average margin) across 40 games. Updated August 16, 2026.

Scouting report

The Sun finished 27–13, 3rd in the league standings, with a +4.4 net rating that ranked 3rd of 12. They were strong at both ends — 4th in offensive rating, 2nd in defensive rating. They stood out for forcing turnovers (opponents give it away on 19.8% of possessions) and getting to the line (24.8 attempts a game, 2nd), with no statistical category near the bottom of the league. DeWanna Bonner (17.4 ppg) and Alyssa Thomas (15.5) carried the scoring load between them, though the on/off numbers point to Alyssa Thomas as the one they can least afford to lose — +29.9 per 100 possessions better with her on the floor. The high points: a 4-game winning streak (Jun 18–Jun 25) and a 24-point rout of the Sky on Jun 25. The lows: a 3-game losing streak (Aug 10–Aug 18) and a 31-point loss at the Liberty on Sep 1. They went 3–8 against teams at .500 or better. Bottom line: a solid playoff-caliber team.

Season summary

• Record 27–13.
• 82.7 points scored, 79 allowed per game.
• Net rating +4.4 per 100 possessions (offense 103.2, defense 98.8, pace 79.3).
• DeWanna Bonner leads the team at 17.4 ppg.
• Alyssa Thomas leads the team at 9.9 rpg.
• Alyssa Thomas leads the team at 7.9 apg.

Recent results

• W 84-74 vs PHO
• L 58-89 @ NYL
• W 90-76 vs LAS
• W 76-59 vs IND
• L 91-102 vs CHI

Sun roster

• DeWanna Bonner #24, F-G — 17.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.2 apg in 40 games
• Alyssa Thomas #25, F — 15.5 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 7.9 apg in 40 games
• Tiffany Hayes #15, G — 12.1 ppg, 3 rpg, 2.6 apg in 40 games
• Natisha Hiedeman #2, G — 8.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.7 apg in 40 games
• DiJonai Carrington #21, G-F — 8.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.3 apg in 32 games
• Rebecca Allen #9, G — 6.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 0.9 apg in 40 games
• Tyasha Harris #52, G — 5.8 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 1.7 apg in 40 games
• Brionna Jones #42, F — 15.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.4 apg in 13 games
• Olivia Nelson-Ododa #10, C — 4.5 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.6 apg in 39 games
• Leigha Brown #32, G — 0.8 ppg, 0.8 rpg, 0.4 apg in 25 games
• Bernadett Hatar #44, C — 2 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 0.2 apg in 6 games
• Liz Dixon — 1 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.3 apg in 4 games
• Lauren Cox — 0 ppg, 0 rpg, 0 apg in 1 games
• Kristine Anigwe — 0 ppg, 0.3 rpg, 0 apg in 3 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.

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