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Mercury's Sabally And Others Help Team Reach The Finals

The Phoenix Mercury had an excellent playoff run in 2025, and this year, they will look to do the same. The Mercury finished the season with a record of 27-17, and they were fourth in the league standings.

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An improved Aliyah Boston makes Phantom a club to fear in Unrivaled

If there was an early-season favorite for a fictional Unrivaled Most Improved Player Award, it would be Aliyah Boston. And in large part due to Boston, Phantom is Unrivaled’s most improved team.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 23

Phoenix Continues To Find Talent In The Second Round

The Phoenix Mercury have had many draft picks over the years, and some of their best came from the second round. On top of finding an All-Star in Adrian Williams-Strong, the Mercury also found Leilani Mitchell.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 23

Sandy Brondello Has Clear Reason for Circling Matchup With Caitlin Clark and Fever

One of the biggest stories of the WNBA offseason was the New York Liberty deciding to part ways with championship coach Sandy Brondello. But Brondello's Liberty departure allowed her to become the first ever coach for one of the league's new expansion franchises, the Toronto Tempo.

Dallas Wings News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Paige Bueckers Connects Caitlin Clark and 'Hate' in One Sentence

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers have been pitted against each other since their collegiate days. Both players were top-five recruits in the class of 2020 and lived up to their billing with incredible careers.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 23

Mercury's Taurasi And Others Shine In Big East Tournament

The Big East has had several stars, and some of them had the chance to shine in the Big East Tournament. This tournament began in 1983, and when it came to the championship game, St.

Indiana Fever News / Sneakers on SI / January 23

Caitlin Clark Wears Unreleased Nike Kobe Shoes on Her Birthday

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark celebrated her 24th birthday yesterday. Naturally, Clark's birthday coincided with the 20th anniversary of Kobe Bryant's legendary 81-point game.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 23

Mercury Tie Series With An Overtime Win

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2020 season with a record of 13-9. In what was a shortened season, the Mercury managed to stay focused and get to the postseason.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / January 23

Fever’s Sophie Cunningham Seeks Answer From Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend

Sophie Cunningham got along just fine with Caitlin Clark and the rest of the Indiana Fever this past season. Cunningham joined the team ahead of the 2025 season via a multi-team trade deal from the Phoenix Mercury.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 23

Looking At Phoenix's Playoff Games Against Indiana

The Phoenix Mercury had made the playoffs 19 times, and the first time they made it was in 1997. They faced the New York Liberty, and the Liberty beat them and advanced to the WNBA Finals.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 23

Why The 2014 Season Was A Big Year For Phoenix

The 2014 season was a special time for the Phoenix Mercury. Phoenix missed the playoffs in 2012 after having its worst season in history. The Mercury received the first pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, and they drafted Brittney Griner.

WNBA News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 22

Paige Bueckers Explains What a Caitlin Clark Team USA Pairing Would Really Mean

The 2026 WNBA regular season schedule was released on January 21, and fans were quick to notice that the Indiana Fever's first game was against the Dallas Wings.

WNBA News / Bring Me The News / January 22

Minnesota Lynx announce 2026 regular season schedule

The Minnesota Lynx announced their 2026 regular season schedule on Wednesday. The 44-game schedule gets underway May 10 and wraps up on September 24. However, it must be noted that the 2026 season is still uncertain at this point with the WNBA and the WNBA Players Association still attempting to negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Breanna Stewart drops 1st optimistic update on WNBA CBA talks

The ongoing WNBA CBA negotiation saga recently entered uncharted territory when the second extension deadline passed on January 9. The tense talks seemed to have no end in sight just a few weeks ago, but now, WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart is revealing that she might be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / January 22

Phoenix Mercury lean into personality with playful reveal of 2026 WNBA schedule

PHOENIX — Fresh off an exciting WNBA Finals run, the Phoenix Mercury unveiled their 2026 WNBA schedule with playful twists. The team rolled out the schedule using fun drawings of each player and the teams they’ll face this season.

Minnesota Lynx News / Field Level Media / January 22

Lynx G Kayla McBride tears quad while training in Turkey

Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride sustained a torn right quad muscle while training with Turkish club Fenerbahce Opet in Istanbul. While Fenerbahce Opet

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Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 22

Aliyah Boston's Wholesome Caitlin Clark Birthday Message Says it All for Fever

One could say the Indiana Fever really benefitted from being bad. That's because the Fever's struggles allowed the franchise to land Aliyah Boston with the first pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, followed up by Caitlin Clark's selection at number one a year later.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 22

Why Mercury's Thomas Will Become A Top 10 Rebounder

Alyssa Thomas had an excellent 2025 season, and she was one of five Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidates. In what was her first season with the Phoenix Mercury, she helped them reach the WNBA Finals.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 22

Five Most Important Games on Wings Schedule

The Dallas Wings are circling dates on their calendar after the league revealed their schedule for the 2026 WNBA season. The team has several games worth circling and looking out for, but five stood out in particular.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 22

Aces: Highlights of the 2026 regular season schedule

Fans rejoiced as the Las Vegas Aces’ 2026 schedule was released, following concerns about an ongoing WNBA and players impasse that still has not reached an official agreement.

Chicago Sky News / Chicago Sky On SI / January 22

Sky Fan's Quick Guide to Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball

Just as Unrivaled starts to kick into second gear, another offseason league will see its fifth season officially tip off in February. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball announced its final 40-player roster and coaching staff last week, which included an even 20/20 split between newbies and returning veterans.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / January 21