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Connecticut Sun's Olivia Nelson-Ododa (10) and Dallas Wing's Arike Ogunbowale (24) reach for a jump ball during a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sarah Gordon/The Day via AP)

Connecticut Sun are struggling at start of rebuild with losses in six of first seven games

Tina Charles returned to the Connecticut Sun knowing the franchise was rebuilding. The WNBA’s all-time leading rebounder didn’t care because it was a chance to come full circle with the team that drafted her No. 1 in 2010.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over New York Liberty guard Marine Johannes (23) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Mabrey’s 26 points lead Sun to first win of the season, 85-83 over Fever

Dallas Wing's Paige Bueckers takes an outside shot on basket during a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sarah Gordon/The Day via AP)

Bueckers is triumphant in return to Connecticut, leading Wings past the Sun for 1st win of season

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) shoots over Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (24) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Rhyne Howard’s late free throw helps the Dream outlast Caitlin Clark and the Fever

Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner, right, is hugged by teammate Lexie Hull after Bonner moved into third place in all-time scoring list during a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

WNBA veteran DeWanna Bonner moves into 3rd on league’s career scoring list in debut with Fever

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Reese’s triple double and Van Lith’s career-high 16 points push Sky past Sun 78-66

Angel Reese has triple double, Van Lith scores career-high 16 points and Sky defeat Sun 78-66

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Brittney Sykes scores 28 points, Mystics dominate inside to roll past Sun 104-67

Mabrey’s 34 points, Charles’ late surge lift Sun to first home win

Marina Mabrey scores season-high 34 points, Sun beat Dream 84-76 for first home victory

Sun snap 5-game skid with an 85-83 win over the Caitlin Clark-less Fever

Storm beats Aces 102-82 for third straight win

Nia Coffey, Allisha Gray power Dream past Sun 79-55

Lynx rally to beat Sun 76-70 to stay undefeated

Collier has 33 points, 11 rebounds to help Lynx rally from 15 points down to beat Sun 76-70

A’ja Wilson and Jewell Loyd propel Aces to 87-62 victory over Sun

Mystics spoil Sun’s season debut with 90-85 win

Sykes, Iriafen double-double help Mystics stage methodical rally to beat Sun 90-85

University of Hartford head coach Jen Rizzotti gestures to her players during the second half of play against Boston University in the America East final basketball game at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn., Sunday, March 12, 2006. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill,File)

Connecticut Sun exploring all options, including sale of franchise according to team president

Brittney Griner attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty" exhibition on Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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UConn coach Geno Auriemma attends the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Paige Bueckers becoming UConn’s 6th WNBA’s top pick almost prophetic for Auriemma

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UConn's Paige Bueckers, right, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall by the Dallas Wings during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Paige Bueckers is No. 1 pick in WNBA draft, going to the Dallas Wings

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UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half against Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Bueckers has career-high 40 to lead one-woman March Madness rout for UConn, 82-59 over Oklahoma

Former Phoenix Mercury player Diana Taurasi speaks during her retirement news conference, Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Diana Taurasi says goodbye to one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi smiles during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds

Connecticut Sun guard Marina Mabrey (4) plays during the second half of a WNBA basketball semifinal game, on Oct. 4, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Connecticut Sun don’t plan on trading Marina Mabrey, who asked to be dealt this month

Atlanta Dream center Tina Charles plays against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA basketball game, May 15, 2024, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis, File)

Connecticut Sun bring Tina Charles back to the franchise a decade after trading her

Golden State Valkyries WNBA head coach Natalie Nakase waves before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

What to know about the WNBA expansion draft as Golden State starts filling out its roster

Tina Charles’ record night lifts Atlanta Dream into postseason with 78-67 win over New York Liberty

Tina Charles becomes WNBA’s all-time rebounds and double-doubles leader, passing Sylvia Fowles

Tina Charles breaks the WNBA record for career rebounds, passing Sylvia Fowles’ mark of 4,006