The Phoenix Mercury added two stars in 2004, but the year before that, they struggled. They finished the season with a record of 8-26, which was their worst record up to that point.
DeWanna Bonner began her career with the Phoenix Mercury, and she was the fifth pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft. She was a part of the same draft class as Angel McCoughtry, Kristi Toliver and Briann January.
The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs in 2023, but they were back in the postseason the following year. They finished the season with a 19-21 record, and they faced the Minnesota Lynx in the first round.
The Phantom own the second-best record in the league, sitting one loss behind the Laces, who clinched a playoff spot with their eighth win Feb. 6. Three days later, on Feb.
The Phoenix Mercury have an incredible story, and so many players have contributed to it. In some instances, they drafted players, and they went on to have great success.
With the 1-on-1 Tournament set to begin on Wednesday, Unrivaled regular-season action temporarily pauses after a pair of Monday night games. First, we had Phantom coming from behind to beat Vinyl 76-73, and then Mist dominating Rose 90-64.
On February 9, the first-ever in-season trade for the Unrivaled 3x3 women's basketball team was announced. Breeze BC received point guard Courtney Williams from Vinyl BC, Vinyl BC received guard Saniya Rivers from Hive BC, and Hive BC received forward Azurá Stevens from Rose BC.
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.
On Saturday, February 7, Unrivaled announced the full roster for the 1-on-1 Tournament. The tournament will take place on February 11, 13, and 14, starting at 7:00 PM ET.
There’s no doubt that one of the biggest questions in terms of the Connecticut Sun franchise is where they are going to be playing next season. There have been several bids from across the country, including Houston, Boston, and Hartford.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has been a tremendous player in the Unrivaled League for Breeze BC. She's arguably been the best 1-on-1 scorer and will have a case for MVP when the season is over, averaging 25 PPG, and she's not taking as many shots as the two players scoring more than her.
Aari McDonald’s Unrivaled season has been cut short. After working her way back from a broken bone in her right foot, which she suffered in August while
The WNBA is growing, and two new teams will be in action. The Portland Fire are preparing for the 2026 season, and they will share a conference with teams like the Las Vegas Aces, the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury.
The 2022 season was an interesting time for the Phoenix Mercury. They made the playoffs, but they played without some of their key players. For starters, they played without Brittney Griner, who was detained overseas.
The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2009, and the following year, they made the playoffs once again. They faced the San Antonio Silver Stars in their first matchup, and they beat them 2-0.
The 2026 Unrivaled season saw a whirlwind of changes on Monday. Earlier, it was announced that the Breeze BC guard Aari McDonald was ruled out for the rest of the season due to a right lower extremity injury.
The Phoenix Mercury played well in the 2019 season, and during that time, they beat some tough teams. There were also a few teams that gave them trouble.
The Laces, led by Brittney Sykes and Jackie Young, are sitting in the No. 1 seed at 8-2. Their eighth win came Feb. 6 against the Lunar Owls in a tight 74-70 victory.
Chicago Sky power forward Angel Reese’s trailblazing path continues. The WNBL and Reebok Australia announce that Reebok will be the official footwear partner of the WNBL.
The WNBA has at long last presented a CBA proposal to players, according to a report from Front Office Sports. Following a six-week period of silence with no reported movement, league representatives met with players earlier this week to renew talks.
In Unrivaled's inaugural season it wasn't the league's normal 3-on-3 format that drew the largest audience, that honor instead went to the 1-on-1 tournament that was won by Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier.
Unfortunately, Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham spent more time in the athletic training room together than they did on the court in the 2025 WNBA season.
Four-time WNBA All-Star forward Brionna Jones sustained a torn meniscus last week while playing overseas but her agent told ESPN she is expected to return in time for the WNBA season.
The Indiana Pacers got into the NBA trade deadline action right before the 3 pm ET cutoff. The Pacers acquired Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac, along with Kobe Brown, in exchange for Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round picks and one second-round pick.