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Mercury Ready To Compete, Start The Season Strong

The Phoenix Mercury's 2025 season was noteworthy, and it led to a WNBA Finals appearance. They faced the Las Vegas Aces after they beat the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx in the earlier rounds.

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The Unrivaled semifinals will be in Brooklyn, and Laces want to guarantee that they’ll be there

After a hiatus for the second edition of the 1-on-1 Tournament, won in epic fashion by Chelsea Gray, Unrivaled resumes fullcourt 3×3 action in Sephora Arena on Tuesday evening, finishing out the Week 5 schedule.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 17

How The Mercury Battled Teams In 2019

In 2019, the Phoenix Mercury had a record of 15-19. A late losing streak stopped them from finishing .500, but they still made the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 17

Phoenix Comes Up Short Against An Important Rival

The 2018 season was one of the Phoenix Mercury's best, and during that time, they beat some of the WNBA's top teams. They struggled against the two teams that made that year's WNBA Finals, but other than that, the Mercury were stacking wins.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 17

Looking At The Significance Of Phoenix's 2013 Season

The Phoenix Mercury's 2012 season was memorable, but it was for the wrong reasons. They finished the season with a record of 7-27, and that remains their worst record.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 17

How A Mercury Guard Became An Assistant Coach

With the Phoenix Mercury being one of the WNBA's original teams, it is no surprise that several players are tied to them. Some of those players were drafted by the Mercury, or they suited up for the team at some point in their career.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 17

Examining The History Of Phoenix's Arena

The Phoenix Mercury made their debut in 1997, and players like Bridget Pettis, Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms helped them succeed. The Mercury finished their first season with a record of 16-12, and they made the playoffs.

WNBA News / Indiana Fever on SI / February 16

Sophie Cunningham Blasts Los Angeles Culture After All Star Game

Los Angeles, California, is certainly not a city for everybody. While there are many wonderful people and places in the city, it also has a reputation that is rather well-earned in the eyes of many.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / February 16

Wings HC Jose Fernandez Explains Jump From College to WNBA

Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez is taking on the WNBA after spending the last quarter century as one of college basketball's most respected coaches.

WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / February 16

Offense Concludes Week Two Of Athletes Unlimited Basketball

When it comes to scoring in Athletes Unlimited Basketball, there is no shortage of buckets by the teams. In fact, three of the four teams scored 90+ points in the final doubleheader of the week.

New York Liberty News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / February 16

Breanna Stewart commits to EuroLeague return amid WNBA CBA talks

Breanna Stewart’s latest move might be an interesting indication of where the WNBA’s CBA negotiations stand ahead of the 2026 season. Turkish basketball club Fenerbahçe announced Monday that the New York Liberty star would be returning for the end of the EuroLeague campaign.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Why The Mercury Were Recognized During A Special Season

The Phoenix Mercury had one of their best seasons in 2000, as they finished the year with a record of 20-14. That was the first time Phoenix finished a season with 20 or more wins.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

How The Mercury Survived Eastern Conference Teams In 2023

The 2023 season was a trying time for the Phoenix Mercury . They were 9-31 that season, and they missed the playoffs for the 10th time in franchise history.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Phoenix Loses To An Old Rival In 2018

The Phoenix Mercury had a strong 2018 season, and by the end of that year, they had 20 wins. That was the sixth time in the franchise's history that the team finished with 20 or more wins.

New York Liberty News / Athlon Sports / February 16

Breanna Stewart Makes Career Move Amid WNBA CBA Negotiations

Breanna Stewart averaged 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game this season with the New York Liberty. The team went 22–9 with her on the floor, including a 9–0 start to the season. Beyond her scoring, Stewart earned 2025 WNBA All-Defensive Second Team honors.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Mercury's Taurasi Chats With NBA Guard

Diana Taurasi is one of the biggest names in women's basketball, and she achieved great things throughout her career. She was a star in college, and she continued to shine in the WNBA.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 16

Looking At Sonja Petrović's Time With The Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury had an interesting 2016 season, as they made the playoffs for the fourth time in a row. It started with their 2013 season, which was the year they drafted Brittney Griner.

WNBA News / Dice City Sports / February 15

Chelsea Gray Can’t Stop Dominating Winning 1v1 Unrivaled Tournament

Unrivaled features a 1-on-1 tournament every year, and this year’s champion was none other than Aces standout Chelsea Gray. With the win, Gray will receive a $200,000 prize, which is more than her 2025 WNBA salary of $196,267.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / February 14

Azzi Fudd Making it Hard For Dallas Wings Not to Take Her No. 1 Overall

While nothing is being close to official, all signs are beginning to point to UConn guard Azzi Fudd being the number one overall pick for the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA draft.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / February 13

Unrivaled bringing postseason semifinals to New York

The Unrivaled playoff semifinals on March 2 will take place at Barclays Center, home of the WNBA's New York Liberty and NBA's Brooklyn Nets, the women's 3-on-3 league announced Friday.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / February 12

Why Dallas Wings Would Be Wise to Take Azzi Fudd With Top Pick

The Dallas Wings are trying to figure out what they value most when deciding who to take with the number one overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Last year, the decision was easy as Paige Bueckers was clearly the top prospect in the draft, but this year doesn't offer that same clarity.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / February 12

Phoenix Mercury representation strong for FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament

PHOENIX — Two members of the Phoenix Mercury are set to represent USA Basketball in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament next month. Mercury guard Kahleah Copper will join the roster, with Phoenix head coach Nate Tibbetts serving as an assistant coach for the tournament.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Indiana Fever React to FIBA World Cup Update After Caitlin Clark News

There are still more than two months left before the WNBA regular season kicks off, but Indiana Fever fans will be in for a treat as they will get to see some of their players back on the hardwood earlier than expected.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / February 11

Indiana Fever Star Lexie Hull Reacts to Angel Reese News

Lexie Hull and the Indiana Fever did not have the finish to the 2025 WNBA season they had hoped for. Despite being without Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham for the entire playoffs, the Fever managed to upset the Atlanta Dream in the opening round before falling one win short of a Finals appearance against the Las Vegas Aces.

WNBA News / Burn City Sports / February 11

Phoenix Mercury star Satou Sabally brings cross-league support for Valley Suns on Tuesday

TEMPE — The Valley Suns welcomed a special guest on Tuesday during their 106-104 comeback win over the Westchester Knicks, someone who has quickly made it a habit to support Arizona sports since arriving in the desert.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 9

James Pearce Jr. allegedly hit a WNBA player’s car during chase

Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his car into WNBA player Rickea Jackson’s vehicle multiple times while chasing after her. In a criminal complaint obtained by Marc Raimondi of ESPN, Pearce is accused of following Jackson’s vehicle in his SUV on Saturday in Miami-Dade County, Fla.