Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) drives on the Golden State Valkyries in the second half at Footprint Center. Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Mercury's Alyssa Thomas ties her own WNBA single-season record

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Aug 23, 2025 12:24 AM ET

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas is putting together quite an MVP resume for herself, and added to it on Friday night in an 81-72 win over the Golden State Valkyries.

It was during that win that Thomas recorded a triple-double, finishing with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Mercury to their 22nd win of the season.

Not only was it the 17th triple-double of her career, it was also her sixth of the 2025 season.

The latter number ties a single-season WNBA record that was set by... her back in 2023.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE QUEEN

Alyssa Thomas grabs the board for her 17th career triple-double and 6th of the season! She ties her 2023 record (6) for the most triple-doubles by a player in a single season.

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That win moves the Mercury back into a tie with the New York Liberty for the fourth spot in the WNBA standings.

On an individual level, Thomas is absolutely at the center of the MVP race in the league.

She will have some fierce competition from Las Vegas' A'ja Wilson and Minnesota's Napheesa Collier.

Wilson and Collier are better scorers this season, but Thomas is leading the league in assists per game (8.9, nearly three more than the next closest player) and is in the top three in rebounds.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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