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How Mercury's Taurasi Established Herself In Rookie Season

The Phoenix Mercury found a special player in 2004, as they drafted someone who would go on to become the WNBA all-time leading scorer. They drafted Diana Taurasi , after what was a poor 2003 season.

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Aliyah Boston's 3-Word Fever Coach Request to Candace Parker Ends in Laughs

During a September 3 episode of their Post Moves podcast, Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston asked WNBA legend Candace Parker if she'd ever want to be a head coach in the WNBA, and if so, which team she'd like to coach.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

Mercury's Early Players Set The Tone For Future Rosters

The Phoenix Mercury had a successful debut season . They finished the year with a record of 16-12, and they were one of four teams that made the playoffs.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

Why The Mercury Found The Right Lineup

The Phoenix Mercury had an exceptional 2025 season, and they made history in the process. They made the WNBA Finals, which was the franchise's sixth time getting that far.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

How The Mercury Took Down Other Western Conference Teams

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs in 1999, as they finished the season with a record of 15-17. While that is not a bad record, it was a step in the wrong direction.

Connecticut Sun News / Connecticut Sun On SI / November 9

Every Historic Milestone Tina Charles Achieved for Connecticut Sun in 2025

Back in 2010, the Connecticut Sun selected Tina Charles No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft. In four seasons she became a star, as she was the WNBA rookie of the year in 2010 and the WNBA MVP in 2012.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

Mercury Fall In Series Against Championship-Winning Team

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2024 season with a record of 19-21. They beat a number of teams, as they won their series against teams like the Atlanta Dream and the Chicago Sky.

Dallas Wings News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 9

Wings Player Weighs In on Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers 'Killer Instinct' Debate

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers produced a fantastic rookie 2025 WNBA season. In 36 regular season games (her Wings didn't come close to making the postseason), Bueckers averaged 19.2 points per game on 47.7% shooting from the field to go along with 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

How Mercury's Sabally Had Her Season High Early On

The Phoenix Mercury had a memorable season, as they reached the WNBA Finals. The team had several new faces, and they all came together, played well, and their hard work paid off.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

How Mercury's Taurasi Impacted The Olympics

The Olympics are a special time, and over the years, some of the WNBA's biggest stars represented their country and tried to go for gold. Some of the league's biggest stars were international players, and that still rings true.

Indiana Fever News / Sneakers on SI / November 9

Caitlin Clark's Nike Kobe 6 Sneakers Finally Drop This Week

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 9

Why Phoenix's New Stars Will Climb Franchise Lists

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the best teams in the WNBA this season, and all of their hard work during the season paid off. They finished the regular season with an impressive 27-17 record and they reached the WNBA Finals after getting great wins in their previous series.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 9

Injured Indiana Fever Player Shares Health Update Amid WNBA Offseason

Aari McDonald made a significant impact on the Indiana Fever this past season. The 5-foot-6 guard initially joined the Fever in June on a hardship exception deal amid the team’s injury crisis.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 9

Jose Fernandez reveals what system, identity Dallas Wings will have

The Dallas Wings have a lot of question marks going into the season with first-year head coach Jose Fernandez. Fernandez, who turns 54 this month, spent the last 25 seasons with the South Florida Bulls and is coming to the WNBA for the first time.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 7

Indiana Fever Guard's New Team Outside WNBA Revealed

Amid the offseason, several Indiana Fever players are taking jobs outside the WNBA. The likes of Aerial Powers and Shey Peddy are in Turkey continuing to play basketball, while Sydney Colson, Odyssey Sims, Brianna Turner and Bree Hall are all set to suit up for AU Pro Basketball that starts in February.

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How Lexie Hull learned to turn setbacks into strength

Lexie Hull is certainly no stranger to standing up to adversity. From having to go from playing at Stanford with her twin sister Lacie to adjusting to the WNBA alone in 2022, to battling through the roller coaster that was the 2025 season for her Indiana Fever, Hull has had no choice but to learn how to bounce back from her challenges.

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WNBA draft lottery slated for Nov. 23

The five-team WNBA draft lottery has been set for Nov. 23 and the half-hour proceedings will be televised on ESPN. The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will vie for the top pick.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 7

WNBA announces draft lottery; what odds do Dallas Wings have of landing 1st pick?

The Dallas Wings ended the season tied for the worst record in the WNBA at 10-34, which extends a long streak of bad seasons for the franchise. However, because the WNBA bases draft odds based on the records of the last two seasons, the Wings have the best odds to land the first overall pick in next year's draft at 42%.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 7

Sandy Brondello Names 2 WNBA Stars Who Are Hardest to Stop

New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and Napheesha Collier’s offseason league, Unrivaled was a big success during their inaugural season. Natasha Cloud, Sabrina Ionescu, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and of course, Stewart played in the offseason league in Miami.