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Remembering Kelsey Bone's Stint With The Mercury

Kelsey Bone started her career with the New York Liberty, but at one point in her career, she played for the Phoenix Mercury . Bone was the fifth pick of the 2013 WNBA Draft, and she was the first of five Liberty picks.

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Unrivaled Suffers Another Star Power Hit as Napheesa Collier Misses Season

The Unrivaled women's basketball league is tipping off its second season on January 5. Yet, the league was dealt a tough blow before games even began, as news broke on January 1 that Minnesota Lynx star and Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier would be missing the entire season.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Mercury's Taurasi And More Win Major College Award

The Naismith College Player of the Year was introduced in 1969 for men's basketball and in 1983 for women's basketball. Lew Alcindor, who is also known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the first player to win for the men, and Anne Donovan won it for women.

Connecticut Sun’s Future Burns Bright Behind Three Cornerstones

With Marina Mabrey, Saniya Rivers, and Aneesah Morrow emerging as the franchise’s new cornerstones, the Sun are entering a chapter defined by skill diversity, defensive intensity, and untapped upside.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Mercury's Copper Looking To Win Another Championship

The Unrivaled season is inching closer, and players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and more will be in action. There will also be some new faces, as Paige Bueckers will make her debut.

Minnesota Lynx News / Field Level Media / January 1

Lynx star Napheesa Collier to have surgery on ankles

WNBA superstar Napheesa Collier will miss the upcoming Unrivaled season and be sidelined for four to six months following scheduled surgery on both ankles.

WNBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / January 1

Lynx’s Napheesa Collier ankle surgeries means no Unrivaled. What about 2026 WNBA season?

As Unrivaled is set to start soon, the league will not have one of the stars participating. Napheesa Collier is undergoing surgery on both of her ankles, and it will sideline her for the next four to six months, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / January 1

Indiana Fever Star Reacts to Caitlin Clark's Year-End Message

After Caitlin Clark went down with an injury, Kelsey Mitchell carried the Indiana Fever and established herself as the team's No. 1 option on offense. Clark played just 13 games in 2025 due to a groin injury.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 1

Looking At Phoenix's Season Series in 2024

The Phoenix Mercury made the playoffs in 2024, which was a step in the right direction for them. They missed the playoffs in 2023 after they finished the season with a record of 9-31.

Indiana Fever News / Larry Brown Sports / January 1

Caitlin Clark brings up interview blunder to troll Sophie Cunningham

Caitlin Clark sneaked in a hilarious shot at her Indiana Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham just before the calendar flipped to 2026. In an Instagram Story post on Wednesday night, Clark shared a screenshot of a postgame Cunningham interview and wrote, “I love a fresh of breath air,” a reference that many Fever fans would immediately recognize.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Caitlin Clark's Appearance in New Photo Grabs Attention

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark continues to turn heads amid the WNBA offseason. This time, though, she drew attention because of her appearance in one of her recently uploaded photos.

WNBA News / Field Level Media / December 31

Report: WNBA, players association not close on CBA as deadline looms

With just over a week remaining until the Jan. 9 deadline for a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, the league and the Women's National Basketball Players Association are not close to a deal, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / December 31

Wings star Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink headline surging Unrivaled expansion team

The Unrivaled 3x3 league is set to return to Miami for its second season, and the hype surrounding the expansion squad, Breeze BC, is headlined by the dynamic duo of Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink.