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The Phoenix Mercury will resume their second half of eh 2024 WNBA season against the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. One of the most notable occurrences will be the return of WNBA champion and Sky star Kahleah Copper. The Sky traded Copper to the Mercury in February of 2024, and the star guard got brutally […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Chicago Sky. Our WNBA odds series has our Mercury Sky prediction, odds and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Sky. The women of the WNBA resume their season after a one-month break for the players who did not participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. For those […]

Phoenix Mercury guard/forward Rebecca Allen reportedly suffered an injury during the Olympic break, the team announced on Wednesday. The Mercury will provide updates as they are made available, but Allen is dealing with a hamstring concern. “Phoenix Mercury forward/guard Rebecca Allen sustained a right hamstring injury during an exhibition game with the Australian Opals at […]

Fresh off an impressive Olympic run with Team France, Gabby Williams is now facing a pivotal decision about her basketball future. Williams, who helped lead France to a silver medal in a close 67-66 loss to Team USA, is weighing her options on whether to return to the WNBA or remain in France for the […]

Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi will be gunning for her sixth and final Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Games. Team USA’s star guard has been a fixture on Team USA’s roster since her debut at the 2004 Athens Olympics. After twenty years and six tournaments, many expected the Paris Games to be […]

PHOENIX – When the Olympics get underway towards the end of the week, Team USA will have three players from the Phoenix Mercury on their roster in Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi and Kahleah Copper. This will be Taurasi’s sixth time competing for a gold medal and Griner’s third time, while this is Copper’s first selection. […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner returned to the WNBA in 2023 after previously spending time in a Russian prison. She ultimately returned to the United States via a prisoner exchange. It was an all-around frightening situation to say the least. Griner is now set to represent the USA in the Olympics, something she is not […]

The WNBA All-Stars triumphed over Team USA in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, a result that left veteran player Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury visibly frustrated. Taurasi, who is set to represent Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France later this month, didn’t hold back her feelings after the loss, delivering […]

This is quite the eventful summer for Brittney Griner, who will compete in the WNBA All-Star Game and then vie for an Olympic Gold Medal with Team USA. She has done those things before, though, so much of her joy is likely to come from a life-changing moment she recently experienced with her wife. The Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Mercury unveiled their new state-of-the-art practice facility on Thursday ahead of the All-Star Weekend. The 58,000-square-foot performance center, which cost $100 million, was specifically designed to cater to the needs of the Mercury players and is located just three blocks from the team’s arena. “I wanted to make the best facility out there,” […]

Natasha Cloud made a memorable return to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday as the Phoenix Mercury secured a 96-87 victory over the Washington Mystics. Cloud, who spent the first eight years of her WNBA career with the Mystics, contributed 12 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Mercury, narrowly missing a triple-double. Cloud, a 2015 […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Washington Mystics on Tuesday morning. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mercury-Mystics prediction, odds, and pick. The Phoenix Mercury (12-12) travel to face the Washington Mystics (6-18) in a Tuesday morning WNBA matchup that could have significant implications for both teams’ playoff aspirations. Tip-off is set for […]

The Phoenix Mercury faced a tough blow Sunday with a 96-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun. As the WNBA season gets closer to the All-Star and Olympic break, Phoenix is hoping to finish the first half of the season on a positive note despite the recent setbacks. The Mercury’s struggle against the Sun was characterized […]

Former WNBA champion and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Brittney Griner shared her thoughts on Caitlin Clark’s transition to professional basketball. Griner, who only played 11 minutes in Friday’s game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever due to an apparent leg injury, took an opportunity to empathize with Clark’s rising stardom. “I […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Something was different about Indiana Fever top-overall pick Caitlin Clark in Friday night’s 95-86 home win over the Phoenix Mercury. Clark had her fifth straight point-assist double-double, so that was the consistent part. She also put up 13 assists for the third straight game. But the way she got that number was different. For […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Fever 2024 second-round pick Celeste Taylor was back in Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday night despite being cut by the franchise almost three weeks ago. What was the rookie doing there? Wearing purple, orange, and black for the Phoenix Mercury.  The Mercury announced Friday morning that they signed Taylor to a seven-day contract. […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Our WNBA odds series has our Mercury Fever prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Fever. The Indiana Fever had been playing really good basketball over the past few weeks. They moved up in the standings. They scored some impressive victories, […]

The Dallas Wings take on the Phoenix Mercury. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Wings Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Wings Mercury. The Wednesday schedule in the WNBA, comprised entirely of day games, is very interesting. If you look at the league standings, Wednesday’s games mostly involve the […]

The much-anticipated matchup between Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury drew historic viewership numbers, highlighting the growing popularity of the WNBA. Sunday’s game, broadcast on ESPN, averaged 1.93 million viewers, making it the fourth-largest WNBA audience since Memorial Day 2001. This season alone has seen the WNBA’s top […]

Following Phoenix Mercury’s 83-72 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Monday, guard Natasha Cloud didn’t mince words about the team’s defensive struggles. Despite the offensive capabilities and the shots they were able to create, Cloud stressed the critical need for better defense if the team wants to win future games. “For me, it’s not about […]

In a highly anticipated matchup, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark faced off against Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi for the first time in the WNBA on Sunday. Back in April, Taurasi made headlines with her “reality is coming” remarks for Clark, who was then playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA Tournament. Taurasi’s comment […]

Setting records is nothing new for Indiana Fever rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. And on Sunday afternoon, in front of the largest WNBA crowd in the city of Phoenix since the league’s inaugural season back in 1997, Clark made even more history as she surpassed Julie Allemand’s Indiana Fever rookie record for most assists in a […]

Caitlin Clark is having a strong start to her WNBA career with the Indiana Fever. Clark is set to continue her season against one of the most iconic players in league history. The Fever are taking on the Phoenix Mercury and Diana Taurasi on Sunday afternoon, and Clark sounded off on her anticipated meeting with […]

The Phoenix Mercury are going up Sunday against the Indiana Fever, and one of the Mercury’s stars knows it will be a hard game. Mercury guard Diana Taurasi says Caitlin Clark will be bringing it on Sunday. Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi on the Indiana Fever before Caitlin Clark and the Fever come to town […]

The Los Angeles Sparks take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Sparks Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Sparks Mercury. The Phoenix Mercury really struggled without Brittney Griner in portions of the first half of the WNBA season. Phoenix clearly missed Griner’s size and agility inside as […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Minnesota Lynx. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mercury Lynx prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Lynx. The WNBA has been a constantly changing league so far this season. A few things have remained the same, but a lot of teams have changed […]

The ladies of the Phoenix Mercury channeled their inner “hot girl” last night when they joined Megan Thee Stallion on stage during her Hot Girl Summer Tour. The tour featuring Memphis rapper Gorilla stopped in the “Valley of the Sun” to perform at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Players who attended last night’s show included […]

In a game that will go down in the record books for its historic three-point shooting, the Phoenix Mercury ended the New York Liberty’s eight-game winning streak with a 99-93 victory on Tuesday night at the Footprint Center. The game saw both teams combine for a record-breaking 33 three-pointers, the most ever in a WNBA […]

Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty have found their three-point touch. Their 99-93 loss on Tuesday night at the hands of the Phoenix Mercury wasn’t the result they wanted, as Rebecca Allen and Diana Taurasi shot down their eight-game winning streak, but the takeaways paint a much more promising picture for the Commissioner’s Cup […]

The New York Liberty take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Liberty Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Liberty Mercury. The Phoenix Mercury are one of three WNBA teams at the .500 mark right now. They’re unlikely to finish among the top four, which means they will […]

The Seattle Storm take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Storm Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Storm Mercury. The Seattle Storm have established themselves as one of the top four teams in the WNBA. They are fourth-best, because the New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, and Minnesota […]

Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson combined for 60 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 103-99 victory over the Phoenix Mercury Thursday. The much-needed win snapped the two-time defending WNBA champion’s three-game losing streak.  Wilson scored 25-plus points for the eighth straight game. The two-time MVP has surpassed Tina Charles’ WNBA record of […]

The Phoenix Mercury came into the 2024 WNBA season with a revamped roster and a new head coach in Nate Tibbetts. So far, it’s been a mixed bag as they’ve gotten off to a 6-6 start on the season. One of the key questions surrounding this Mercury team though has been their depth. The Mercury […]

Brittney Griner will soon play for a third Olympic gold medal with Team USA. As the 2024 Games approach later this summer, the Phoenix Mercury star is clearly more invested in continuing the global supremacy of American women’s basketball than litigating Caitlin Clark’s omission from the roster for Paris. Asked about the Indiana Fever rookie’s […]

ARLINGTON, TX — It required two overtime periods, but the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Dallas Wings 97-90 on Sunday. The Wings had opportunities to clinch the victory but fell short in the end. It was a frustrating defeat, as the Wings fell to 3-7 overall. “It’s always tough when you play a close game like […]

The Phoenix Mercury take on the Dallas Wings. Check out our WNBA odds series for our Mercury Wings prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Mercury Wings. The Phoenix Mercury have been true to their name. They have been mercurial this season. They are hard to predict, and they seem to change identities […]

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx in absolutely exciting fashion Friday as it came down to star Kahleah Copper who got her named called to hit the winning three-point shot. However, Copper revealed after the game that the original plan coming out of the timeout looked different than what resulted on the court. Right […]

While attention has found its way to rookies such as Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, and Angel Reese, the WNBA’s best player has continued to dominate. A’ja Wilson, the reigning WNBA Finals MVP, has wreaked havoc on the Las Vegas Aces’ opponents to such a degree that she is now on the verge of breaking a […]

The Minnesota Lynx take on the Phoenix Mercury. Our WNBA odds series has our Lynx Mercury prediction, odds, and pick. Find out how to watch Lynx Mercury. The Minnesota Lynx continue to look like one of the best teams in the WNBA at the moment. Earlier this week, they did what a good team does: […]