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Why Mercury's Pondexter Was Bound To Succeed

The Phoenix Mercury were getting closer to winning a championship, as they started to find the right pieces. They found a star in Diana Taurasi, and earlier that year, they acquired Penny Taylor.

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How The Mercury's Preseason Helped Them Turn Things Around

The Phoenix Mercury had a nice 2013 season, as they finished the year with a record of 19-15. They made the playoffs that season, and they faced the Los Angeles Sparks and the Minnesota Lynx during that time.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 23

Why Mercury Legend Taurasi's Presence Helped Team USA

The 2024 Olympics featured some of the WNBA's best players, and while younger talent led the way, there were veterans who helped guide them to success.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 23

How Mercury's Bonner Had A Career High Against East Team

DeWanna Bonner is one of the Phoenix Mercury's top players, and she has helped the team achieve great things. She helped them win their second championship by being the team's top reserve.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 23

Why Phoenix's Centers Slowed Down Teams

After a challenging 2023 season, the Phoenix Mercury were back in the playoffs the following year. The Mercury made some movies, and the biggest was bringing in Kahleah Copper.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 23

Mercury Draft Picks Seek To Establish Themselves

In the past, there have been instances where the Phoenix Mercury had one draft pick. Those picks are outside of the first round, and the players selected at that time are forever tied to the Mercury.

Chicago Sky News / Chicago Sky On SI / November 23

Sky Center Officially Commits to Project B's 2026 Launch

Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso has officially been annouced as one fo the latest athletes to join Project B, the global off-season league set to launch in November 2026.

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 23

Indiana Fever Star Caitlin Clark Has Decision to Make on Sunday

Caitlin Clark was forced to watch on as the Indiana Fever nearly pulled off a trip to the 2025 WNBA Finals without her. After taking down the Atlanta Dream

Indiana Fever News / Athlon Sports / November 22

Indiana Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Makes Announcement Away From WNBA

Sophie Cunningham played an integral role for the Indiana Fever this past season. However, this was before the 6-foot-1 guard’s season was cut short by a knee injury.

Los Angeles Sparks News / Athlon Sports / November 22

Cameron Brink Makes Big Career Move Amid WNBA Offseason

Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink made some changes this WNBA offseason as she continues to navigate her professional career. Brink, who was drafted second overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, returned to action last July after a 13-month recovery from a torn ACL.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

Why Mercury's Gillom Had A Big 1998 Season

The Phoenix Mercury were just getting started in 1997, and they needed to build their roster to prepare for the season. As one of the WNBA's original teams, they had a chance to add players in a variety of ways.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

How A Mercury Season Series Ended In A Tie

The Phoenix Mercury's 2023 was a challenging period. They had one of the franchise's worst records, and they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

Mercury's Copper Tries To Take Down Conference Rival

Since her arrival, Kahleah Copper has been one of the Phoenix Mercury's best players. She joined the team before the 2024 season, as the Mercury acquired her in a trade.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

How Diana Taurasi Helped Phoenix During Poor Season

Diana Taurasi is both a Phoenix Mercury legend and a WNBA one. She had big games throughout her years, and by the end of her career, she scored 10,646 points.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 22

Caitlin Clark's South Carolina Game Appearance Makes Full-Circle Moment with Admirer

Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark was commonly seen at Butler University men's basketball games after her rookie WNBA season in 2024. Not only is Clark a basketball fanatic and takes many opportunities to watch the game live, but she's partial to Butler because her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, is an assistant coach on the men's team.

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Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

Looking At Phoenix's 2018 Draft Picks

The Phoenix Mercury have drafted several players over the years, and while they have had late picks or no picks in recent years, they have had multiple in the 2019 and 2020 drafts.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / November 22

Phoenix's Forward Represents Country, Shines In Olympics

The Olympics are an exciting time, as some of the WNBA's best players are not only representing their country, they are going for gold. The U.S women's basketball team has been unstoppable over the years, and players like Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, Lisa Leslie and others have been a part of that history.

WNBA News / Hoops Rumors / November 21

Liberty hiring Warriors' Chris DeMarco as new head coach

Liberty hiring longtime Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as new head coach

The New York Liberty of the WNBA is hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as its new head coach.

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WNBA News / Field Level Media / November 21

Report: Liberty tab Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as head coach

The New York Liberty have agreed to name Golden State Warriors assistant Chris DeMarco as their new head coach, ESPN reported on Friday. DeMarco, 40, has held a number of roles -- including assistant coach and player development coach -- during his 13 seasons with the team.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / November 21

Why the Indiana Fever Might Be Forced to Lose This Key Player

The beauty of the Indiana Fever's successful 2025 WNBA season was that they had to rely on a plethora of players to make as far as they did. This reliance on so many players wasn't ideal, of course, given that it was the byproduct of an insane amount of injuries to several key players, including Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and Sydney Colson.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / November 21

Final Pre-Lottery WNBA mock draft has Dallas Wings looking internationally

The WNBA will hold its Draft Lottery on Sunday evening, and the Dallas Wings hold a 42% chance of winning the top pick. They won the first pick last year, which landed them Paige Bueckers, and they're looking to go back-to-back, as Maddy Siegrist will be representing them once again at the lottery.

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / November 20