WNBA · Connecticut Sun · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Saniya Rivers First Basket Stats
How often Saniya Rivers scores the game's first basket for the Connecticut Sun, and how that compares with teammates. Built from every tracked game of the 2026 WNBA season.
The 2026 WNBA season is over, so these are its final numbers.
- In the 2026 WNBA season, Saniya Rivers has not scored the game's first basket in 18 starts.
- The Connecticut Sun score the first basket 47.7% of the time this season (44 games), and win the opening tip 72.7% of the time.
| Player | First baskets | Starts | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leila LacanG | 4 | 30 | 13.3% |
| Aneesah MorrowF | 3 | 9 | 33.3% |
| Brittney GrinerC | 3 | 18 | 16.7% |
| Olivia Nelson-OdodaC | 3 | 23 | 13% |
| Diamond MillerF | 3 | 43 | 7% |
| Kennedy BurkeG | 2 | 14 | 14.3% |
| Aaliyah EdwardsF | 2 | 21 | 9.5% |
| Charlisse Leger-WalkerG | 1 | 32 | 3.1% |
| Gianna KneepkensG | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Saniya RiversG | 0 | 18 | 0% |
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