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The 2024 Phoenix Mercury turned things around. Phoenix had a poor season in 2023, and a few moves helped the team improve. For starters, the Mercury brought in a new coach.

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How Mercury's Bonner Had A Successful Second Season

DeWanna Bonner was a great player in college, and after winning SEC Player of the Year , she started her WNBA journey. She was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, who selected her with the fifth pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 12

How The Mercury Started 2017 On A Solid Note

The Phoenix Mercury had some solid seasons under Sandy Brondello. She became their head coach before the 2014 season, and in her first year with the team, she led them to a championship.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 12

Sophie Cunningham Hopes to Not Get Kicked Out of Caitlin Clark’s Team

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is swapping basketballs for golf tees this week, and she’s not sure how long she’ll last on the course. The fiery WNBA star will serve as a celebrity caddie for teammate Caitlin Clark at the Annika Sorenstam Pro-Am golf tournament in Clearwater, Florida, joining LPGA star Nelly Korda on Team Clark.

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Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Indiana Fever Star Lexie Hull Announces Move Away From Basketball on Tuesday

The Indiana Fever's season ended in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs. They advanced one round further than they did in 2024, and did so after losing several key players for the season due to injury.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 11

Sophie Cunningham Shares Beer-Filled Heckling Plan as Caitlin Clark's Golf Caddie

Indiana Fever fans have just one more sleep before they get to see superstar guard Caitlin Clark compete again. Unfortunately, this won't be on the basketball court, as they would prefer.

Chicago Sky News / Sneakers on SI / November 11

Angel Reese's Sold-Out Reebok Sneakers Are Restocking Online

Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese dominated the WNBA and the sneaker industry over the summer. Reese's first signature basketball shoe with Reebok was a smash hit.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Indiana Fever Star Announces Career News After 8th WNBA Season

Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever pulled off one of the more surprising runs of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. Despite missing stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham for the entire postseason, Mitchell led the Fever past the Atlanta Dream in the opening round before pushing the eventual champion Las Vegas Aces to five games in the semifinals.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / November 11

Mercury All-Star Alyssa Thomas joins Project B

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury All-Star Alyssa Thomas has joined the new women’s basketball league, rivaling the WNBA, Project B. According to the league, the All-Star has joined Project B as a player, partner and owner.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 11

How Paige Bueckers, other Dallas Wings are impacting WNBA CBA negotiations

The WNBA is currently in the middle of negotiations with the players' union as they try to hash out a new CBA, and both sides still seem far apart in those.

Chicago Sky News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 11

Angel Reese Reacts to Rumored NBA Boyfriend’s Viral Dunk in 4 Words

Chicago Sky superstar Angel Reese has gone on record talking about her reluctance to post about any romantic relationship she has going on. Last November,

Minnesota Lynx News / Sporting News / November 11

WNBA sends Napheesa Collier message amid tense CBA negotiations

Collier is one of the WNBPA's leaders.

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Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / November 11

Connecticut Sun Aaliyah Edwards Camp Extends in Year Three

For the third straight year, Aaliyah Edwards brought her passion, energy, and unmistakable leadership back home to Kingston for her annual camp. The youth basketball camp, “YouGotKnext”, and this year’s edition may have been the most special yet. What started as a local initiative has quickly evolved into a deeply impactful community tradition.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 11

Golf Legend Drops Truth About Caitlin Clark's Fairway Foray

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is taking part in "The Annika" LPGA Pro-Am golf tournament in Florida on November 12. This marks the second straight

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 11

Sophie Cunningham Makes Career Decision After Indiana Fever Season

Sophie Cunningham recently wrapped up her first season with the Indiana Fever. The team acquired her via trade in February as part of a four-team trade involving the Phoenix Mercury, Dallas Wings and the Connecticut Sun.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 11

Why The Mercury's New Stars Will Climb The Scoring List

After a successful playoff run, the Phoenix Mercury have some new faces on their franchise records lists. When looking at their scoring list, Diana Taurasi remains the team's leader in postseason points.

WNBA News / Chicago Sky On SI / November 11

How the 2026 Draft Lottery Works for Sky

This will be an important 2026 Draft Lottery for several WNBA teams. According to Tankathon, the Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and the Chicago Sky have the best odds, but there is an important wrinkle that pertains specifically to the Sky.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 11

How The Mercury Defeated One Of Their Oldest Rivals

The Phoenix Mercury had a great season this year, and prior to that, they improved after a difficult season. In 2023, the Mercury finished the season with a record of 9-31, and after bringing in a new star in Kahleah Copper and a new head coach in Nate Tibbetts, they improved to 19-21.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / November 10