MIN @ CONFinal 101-89, Sep 20, 2026
MIN 5, PTS 0, FG 0-0, 3PT 0-0, FT 0-0, REB 0, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +18.5 covered
BasketballWNBAConnecticut SunGuard
Saniya Rivers
Stats, career and game logSaniya Rivers is a guard for the Connecticut Sun who was the 8th pick of the 1st round in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
78 WNBA games630 points
Updated
About Saniya Rivers
Saniya Rivers, a guard for the Connecticut Sun wearing number 22, was born on March 4, 2003, in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. She played college basketball at South Carolina and NC State, and in 2021 she was the Gatorade National Player of the Year. The Connecticut Sun drafted her in the 1st round of the 2025 WNBA Draft, with the 8th pick of that round, and her first WNBA season was 2025. In the 2025 regular season, Rivers averaged 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game in 42 games for the Connecticut Sun.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season78
Every season, every WNBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CON | 36 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 35.1 | 259 |
| 2025 | CON | 42 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 40.7 | 371 |
| Career | 78 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 38.1 | 630 |
How she is doing now
2026 season7.2 ppg2.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists a game, 36 games
Sun10-322026 regular season
Last game0 pts0 reb, 1 ast, Sep 20 vs Lynx
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Out (49d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
CON @ ATLFinal 59-103, Sep 17, 2026
MIN 34, PTS 9, FG 3-14, 3PT 0-4, FT 3-4, REB 9, AST 1, TO 2, STL 1, BLK 3, OREB 0, DREB 9
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +17.5 did not cover
CON @ DALFinal 71-97, Aug 30, 2026
MIN 26, PTS 8, FG 4-11, 3PT 0-2, FT 0-2, REB 3, AST 4, TO 1, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 2
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +15.5 did not cover
CON @ INDFinal 91-111, Aug 28, 2026
MIN 31, PTS 9, FG 4-11, 3PT 1-5, FT 0-0, REB 2, AST 5, TO 0, STL 1, BLK 0, OREB 1, DREB 1
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +17.5 did not cover
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GS @ CONFinal 89-64, Aug 26, 2026
MIN 21, PTS 7, FG 2-4, 3PT 1-2, FT 2-4, REB 0, AST 1, TO 0, STL 0, BLK 0, OREB 0, DREB 0
Betting: CON moneyline lost
CHI @ CONFinal 81-87, Aug 25, 2026
MIN 27, PTS 7, FG 3-9, 3PT 1-3, FT 0-0, REB 4, AST 5, TO 1, STL 0, BLK 1, OREB 0, DREB 4
Betting: CON moneyline won, spread +7.5 covered
CON @ LAFinal 68-77, Aug 22, 2026
MIN 27, PTS 14, FG 5-11, 3PT 1-3, FT 3-6, REB 3, AST 2, TO 1, STL 3, BLK 0, OREB 2, DREB 1
Betting: CON moneyline lost
CON @ LVFinal 78-101, Aug 20, 2026
MIN 23, PTS 8, FG 3-8, 3PT 0-1, FT 2-2, REB 7, AST 5, TO 3, STL 2, BLK 1, OREB 1, DREB 6
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +14.5 did not cover
LA @ CONFinal 77-85, Aug 18, 2026
MIN 25, PTS 11, FG 5-13, 3PT 0-2, FT 1-2, REB 4, AST 3, TO 3, STL 4, BLK 0, OREB 2, DREB 2
Betting: CON moneyline won, spread +2.5 covered
NY @ CONFinal 82-75, Aug 15, 2026
MIN 21, PTS 6, FG 2-5, 3PT 0-0, FT 2-3, REB 4, AST 2, TO 1, STL 0, BLK 2, OREB 0, DREB 4
Betting: CON moneyline lost, spread +7.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: her team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025WNBA debut87-62 loss vs Aces
- 202520-point game20 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast, vs Sparks
- 2025Best season8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists a game in 42 games
- Sep 20, 2026Latest game0 pts, 0 reb, 1 ast vs Lynx
Honors
- Gatorade National Player of the Year (2021)
- North Carolina Miss Basketball (2021)
Regular season
78 games
8.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists a game
First WNBA game
May 20, 2025: 11 pts, 4 reb, 2 astAces 87, Sun 62
Latest game
Sep 20, 2026: 0 pts, 0 reb, 1 astLynx 101, Sun 89
Most often against
The teams she has faced most, with her teams' record and her line against each.
Atlanta Dream8 games
1-7her teams
Her line: 9.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game
Last met Sep 17, 2026
Chicago Sky7 games
4-3her teams
Her line: 9.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists a game
Last met Aug 25, 2026
Indiana Fever7 games
1-6her teams
Her line: 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists a game
Last met Aug 28, 2026
Las Vegas Aces7 games
0-7her teams
Her line: 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists a game
Last met Aug 20, 2026
New York Liberty7 games
1-6her teams
Her line: 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists a game
Last met Aug 15, 2026
Seattle Storm7 games
2-5her teams
Her line: 5.4 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists a game
Last met May 22, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2026Out Ankle
Rivers (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Tempo.
ESPN / CON
- Sep 21, 2026Out Ankle
Rivers (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Mystics.
ESPN / CON
- Sep 20, 2026Out Ankle
out
ESPN / CON
- Sep 20, 2026Day-To-Day Ankle
day-to-day
ESPN / CON
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 11:26 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.