Fever endorse Makayla Timpson, Sun support Olivia Nelson-Ododa for Most Improved Player
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 5:24 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun have both announced their candidates for the WNBA Most Improved Player award as the regular season resumes. The Fever are backing Makayla Timpson, who is averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, and shooting percentage. Timpson has become a key player for the Fever, contributing significantly since moving into the starting lineup. Meanwhile, the Sun are advocating for Olivia Nelson-Ododa, who is posting career-best numbers in her fourth season, despite being sidelined by a knee injury. The competition heats up with other players also vying for the award as the season progresses.
- •Fever stand fifth in the WNBA standings at 26-14.
- •Timpson has averaged 5.5 points and 4.9 rebounds this season.
- •Nelson-Ododa is averaging 10.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
- •Timpson has scored in double figures in five of her last six games.
- •Nelson-Ododa is out due to a knee injury but expected to return soon.
- 5:24 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Fever Announce Most Improved Player Candidate Amid Connecticut Sun’s Push for Veteran Player
"With the WNBA regular season set to resume after the FIBA World Cup break, the race for the championship and MVP resumes as well. But the Most Improved Player race will see two strong cases pitted against each other down the final stretch, as the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun battle it out for who deserves the honor.
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