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Looking At The First Time Phoenix Missed The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs for the first time in 1999, and they finished the season with a record of 15-17. There were three teams in the Western Conference with that record, and the Minnesota Lynx and the Utah Starzz were the others.

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Angel Reese shows love to HBCU grad after Cam Newton moment

Howard University alumna and rapper Lady London recently appeared on Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast and it was an interesting experience. An exchange between the two in which Cam Newton described his style as eclectic, but not knowing how to pronounce or spell the word has gone viral, particularly for Lady London’s sheer amusement at it.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 13

How Dallas Wings' draft selection could impact Arike Ogunbowale's WNBA free agency

The Dallas Wings face a few major decisions this offseason, whenever that offseason might be. The CBA negotiations have delayed things like the start of free agency, but that isn't stopping teams from making plans for the 2026 season.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark’s Offseason Move Emerges on Tuesday

Caitlin Clark followed up her WNBA Rookie of the Year campaign with the Indiana Fever in 2024 by earning another All-Star selection in 2025. In 13 games, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and a career-high 8.8 assists per game.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 13

Sue Bird's strong Aliyah Boston assessment bodes well for Fever

The Indiana Fever have a lot to be excited about when it comes to their 24-year-old center Aliyah Boston. Boston is fresh off a successful 2025 campaign where she earned all-WNBA honors for the first time in her three-year pro career.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 13

Paige Bueckers' recent Unrivaled performances show how much Dallas Wings need her

Watching Paige Bueckers as a floor general is like watching an artist go to work with a paint brush. It's smooth. It's consistent. It's effortless, and

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 13

Breanna Stewart addresses disappointing Unrivaled viewership numbers

Expectations were high for the Unrivaled 3x3 women's basketball league headed into its 2026 season. This is owed to their inaugural 2025 campaign being a success, as the new league convinced many of the world's top women's basketball players to compete, attracted significant interest, and delivered a strong on-court product.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

How The Mercury Stopped An Eastern Conference Team In 2020

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2020 season with a record of 13-9, and that made them the fifth seed in that year's playoffs. The WNBA season was shortened to 22 games, and it was played in an isolation zone.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

Why Mercury's Bonner Is An Auburn Legend

DeWanna Bonner has had some incredible years with the Phoenix Mercury, and after playing elsewhere for multiple seasons, she came back to where it all started.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

Mercury's Moisés Pinto Has Impressive Game Against West Rival

The Phoenix Mercury have had many players, and they all have had different journeys. Some players were stars in college, and they came to Phoenix and made an impact.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / January 13

Liberty Teammates Face Off in Unrivaled Matchup

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud and her Phantom BC team handed Breanna Stewart and the Mist BC their first loss of season 2 of Unrivaled. Cloud, known for her defensive intensity and playmaking came up big on both sides of the ball when her Phantom team needed it most.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

How Diana Taurasi Helped Phoenix Reach The Finals

The Phoenix Mercury had an excellent 2021 season, as they finished that period with a record of 19-13. While that is a good record, that was not the best in the league.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Fever Announce Sophie Cunningham's Move Amid WNBA Offseason

Sophie Cunningham had a memorable first season with the Indiana Fever. In 30 games played, the 6-foot-1 guard averaged 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 triples in 25.2 minutes per contest.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 13

Mock draft sends Lauren Betts to Wings with No. 1 overall pick

The Dallas Wings are keeping an eye on the collegiate basketball season to try and figure out who they should take with the number one overall pick in the draft if it were to happen this spring.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

Why The Mercury Regressed In 2002

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs for the second time in 2001, as they finished that season with a record of 13-19. That was their worst record up to that point, and the following year they regressed even more.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

Mercury's Taylor Contributes In Her Final Season

Penny Taylor joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2004, and it all started with a dispersal draft. The Cleveland Rockers folded, and the Mercury selected Taylor with the first pick of that draft.

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New York Liberty News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 13

Why The 1998 Mercury Remain Legendary

The Phoenix Mercury's first season was a success. They finished the season with a record of 16-12, and they were one of four teams that made the playoffs.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / January 12

Reports: WNBA, WNBPA agree to moratorium on league business

The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association agreed to a moratorium on league business, specifically free agency, according to several reports Monday.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / January 12

Three Players Stand Tall In Unrivaled

Unrivaled has had countless great performances with 30- to 40-point games. Players have also piled up more than five double-doubles in just the second week of the season.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 11

Aliyah Boston’s new offseason wrinkle could unlock the Fever offense

While the Indiana Fever still has a lot of uncertainty about what their roster will look like heading into the 2026 WNBA season (because much of their 2025 roster will become free agents, which is the same situation every other WNBA team is in), they're still in a better place than every other team.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / January 11

Liberty Guard Makes Surprise Appearance On Unrivaled Broadcast

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu made a surprise appearance at Unrivaled tonight, stepping into a new role as a part of the on-air broadcast crew.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 10

Aces Players Look To Take Over Unrivaled League

Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Dana Evans all play for the Las Vegas Aces but in the offseason they become rivals. All three play for different teams in the Unrivaled League in Miami, Florida.

WNBA News / Larry Brown Sports / January 10

WNBA CBA deadline passes without agreement

The WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) failed to reach a new collective bargaining agreement by the Friday, 11:59 p.m. ET deadline, allowing the prior CBA to expire.

Paige Bueckers makes worrisome admission about offseason work

Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury

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New York Liberty News / Field Level Media / January 8

Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will miss the second season of Unrivaled this winter due to an undisclosed injury. Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, began its new season on Monday.

Paige Bueckers News / Yardbarker / January 6