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Mercury Looking To Stop The Aces

The Phoenix Mercury's 2025 season was memorable. They added several new faces, and the biggest names were Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas. Sabally played with the Dallas Wings before that, and Thomas played for the Connecticut Sun.

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Why Phoenix Missed The Playoffs In 2008

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2007, and players like Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter made it happen. Both of them had strong regular seasons, and they carried that momentum into the playoffs.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 3

Aces Too Much For Mercury, Win Season Series In 2019

The Phoenix Mercury lost their series against the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx, and during that time, they lost to another Western Conference rival.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 3

Why The Mercury Were Exceptional On The Offensive End

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the best teams in the WNBA last season, and their new stars led the way. The Mercury acquired Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas before the start of the season, and the 2023 Most Improved Player was the team's leading scorer.

Chicago Sky News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Angel Reese Shares Life Update After Skipping Unrivaled

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is arguably the biggest missing piece in the second season of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league. The 23-year-old was a major draw in the league’s inaugural campaign last year.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / February 3

Alyssa Thomas keeps Laces in first place at Unrivaled, while Sonia Citron’s outburst was not enough for Hive

Laces came out roaring and ready to reassert sole (or Solemates’?) claim to first place in the Unrivaled standings on Monday night. Yet, their eventual 67-62 win over Mist would not be as easy as it might have looked early on.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 3

Mercury's Carson Makes Name For Herself In College Years

Essence Carson won a championship in her time in the WNBA, and she did it with the Los Angeles Sparks. That was her first season with the team, and she averaged 8.1 points, two rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 3

Mercury's Bonner Contributes During Her Second Season

DeWanna Bonner joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2009, and she was the fifth pick of that year's draft. She had a solid rookie season, and on top of being a member of the All-Rookie Team, she won Sixth Woman of the Year.

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WNBA News / Beyond Women's Sports / February 2

Breeze Fell Short While Winning Big In Unrivaled Basketball

Without question, the Breeze have shown they can hang in their inaugural Unrivaled Basketball season. The playoffs seem like a reality as head coach Noelle Quinn has the “Youngins” playing well so far.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / February 2

Marina Mabrey’s Dominance Highlights Statement From Unrivaled

The mentality is what has always separated Marina Mabrey; she thrives in moments that demand belief. While others measure risk, she measures opportunity.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 2

Why Phoenix's Guards Received Recognition In 2008

The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2007, and like every championship-winning team, people expect a repeat. However, things did not go according to plan.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 2

Why The Mercury Lost To One Of Their Oldest Rivals

The Phoenix Mercury were swept by the Minnesota Lynx in 2019, and during that time, they lost to another Western Conference rival. Phoenix lost its series against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Sparks beat them 2-1.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 2

Mercury Looking To Beat The Fever

The Phoenix Mercury's 2025 season was special, and this year may be even better. The Mercury were one of the best teams in the WNBA, and they finished that period with a record of 27-17.

Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / February 2

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 2

Examining Phoenix's Extensive Playoff History With Minnesota

The Phoenix Mercury have made the playoffs 19 times in their history, and they faced some elite teams during that time. The Mercury made the playoffs for the first time in 1997, and they faced the New York Liberty.

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Lawsuit Raises Questions About Sky Ownership Practices

A lawsuit filed in Cook County has placed the ownership structure of the Chicago Sky under renewed scrutiny, raising questions about governance, transparency and fiduciary responsibility at a moment when franchise valuation across the WNBA is rapidly rising.

WNBA News / Yardbarker / February 2

Caitlin Clark explains why she aspires to learn from Luka Doncic

Clark joined NBC's pregame broadcast ahead of Sunday night's Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks game and called Doncic "amazing and incredible" before going on to discuss how she could pattern parts of her game after his to improve as she prepares to enter her third WNBA season.

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