Olivia Nelson-Ododa

24-Year-Old CenterC
 Connecticut Sun  WNBA
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 6/15/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nelson-Ododa played exclusively off the bench during her first two seasons in Connecticut in 2023 and 2024, averaging 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game. The Sun added Tina Charles and Aneesah Morrow to their frontcourt during the offseason but lost Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and Rebecca Allen, so Nelson-Ododa could have an opportunity to compete for increased playing time, especially if Morrow faces a learning curve during her first professional season. Nelson-Ododa's fantasy value has come mainly as a streamer in recent years, but she's proven to be capable of being a decent contributor when she has enough playing time, and she could at least be a consistent part of the rotation this year. Read Past Outlooks
Out Sunday
CConnecticut Sun
Ankle
June 8, 2025
Nelson-Ododa (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mystics.
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Nelson-Ododa will miss Sunday's matchup after suffering a left ankle injury in Friday's win over Atlanta. Her next opportunity to play will come next Sunday against the Sky. Haley Peters, Kariata Diaby and Jaelyn Brown are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Nelson-Ododa being sidelined.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After spending her rookie season with the Sparks, Nelson-Ododa was traded and played for the Sun last year as a sophomore. She set career highs essentially across the board, averaging 4.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, 0.6 assists and 0.5 steals while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 70.8 percent from the charity stripe. Notably, she had a 20-point, 11-rebound, two-block performance in 35 minutes against Chicago on Sep. 10. Nelson-Ododa is already showing upside as an efficient scorer who can provide rebounds and defensive stats. Per 40 minutes, she averaged 9.9 rebounds (3.4 offensive), 2.3 blocks and 1.4 steals. She should continue to have opportunities to contribute in 2024, but her role will depend on whether Brionna Jones is fully healthy to begin the regular season.
Nelson-Ododa carved out a regular role in the Sparks' rotation as a rookie in 2022, tallying 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds over 14.5 minutes per game in her 30 appearances (six starts). Nelson-Ododa was efficient around the rim when she was on the court, connecting on 56.0 percent of her field-goal attempts (96th percentile in WNBA), snagging 3.1 offensive boards per 40 minutes (90th percentile) and supplying 2.2 blocks per 40 (95th percentile). The Sparks shipped Nelson-Ododa to the Sun this offseason, where she should provide some frontcourt depth behind Brionna Jones with Jonquel Jones no longer part of the picture. Nelson-Ododa should serve as a rim protector again in 2023, but she would likely need an expansion of minutes that is unlikely to come with the Sun to cross the threshold into fantasy relevance in many formats.
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Questionable for Sunday
CConnecticut Sun
Ankle
June 7, 2025
Nelson-Ododa (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Mystics.
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Won't return Friday
CConnecticut Sun
Ankle
June 6, 2025
Nelson-Ododa (ankle) won't return to Friday's game against the Dream.
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Near double-double vs. Indiana
CConnecticut Sun
May 31, 2025
Nelson-Ododa supplied eight points (2-8 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Friday's 85-83 win over the Fever.
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Available vs. Indiana
CConnecticut Sun
May 30, 2025
Nelson-Ododa (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Fever.
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Questionable against Indiana
CConnecticut Sun
Ankle
May 29, 2025
Nelson-Ododa is questionable for Friday's game against Indiana due to a right ankle injury.
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