DeWanna Bonner returned to the Phoenix Mercury during the 2025 season, and she played a role in their playoff run. She averaged 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and an assist in her 24 games with the Mercury. She came off the bench for most of those games, but she was a starter in one of them. Bonner averaged 9.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, an assist and a steal during the playoffs, and she played 11 games. She was a starter in one of those games, and it was an important game. She entered the starting lineup in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals after Satou Sabally missed the game due to a concussion. The veteran played well in that game, as she had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. The veteran's return to Phoenix was special, as she nearly won her third championship. She won two in the past, and both of them were with the Mercury. Her championship was in 2009, which was also her rookie season. Phoenix finished that season with a record of 23-11, and before the year started, the Mercury brought in Bonner. She was the