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Why The Mercury Lost Their First Playoff Game

The Phoenix Mercury made their debut in 1997, and they were one of eight teams. The WNBA would expand later on, but those original eight teams got the ball rolling.

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Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White Sends Message After Personal Update

Stephanie White’s first season with the Indiana Fever was a success. Despite the team failing to achieve its ultimate goal of winning a WNBA championship, White still led an injury-decimated squad to the semifinals.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 20

How The Mercury Defeated A Future Rival

The 2020 season was a success, as the Phoenix Mercury finished the year with a record of 13-9. They made the playoffs, and they faced the Washington Mystics and the Minnesota Lynx.

WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 20

Phoenix Struggles In 2003, Misses The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury struggled in 2003, and before their 2012 season, that was their worst record. Phoenix had a record of 8-26 in 2003, and it all started with a loss to the Sacramento Monarchs.

Dallas Wings News / Swish Appeal / January 20

A perfect 13-for-13, Paige Bueckers wins Unrivaled’s first-ever Free Throw Challenge—and $50K

A banner debut Unrivaled season got even better for Paige Bueckers on Monday night. Bueckers established her new Unrivaled career high, scoring 37 points on 14-for-19 shooting, including 5-for-8 from 3.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / January 20

Lunar Owls are no longer Unrivaled’s lone winless club, plus Breeze also gets back in the win column

It took five attempts, but Lunar Owls have finally won a game, beating Vinyl 68-57. During the first half, the contest was fairly even with Vinyl ahead by one.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 19

Paige Bueckers shines with 37 points as Breeze get back in Unrivaled's win column

The Unrivaled League was back in action on Monday night, which means we got another look at Paige Bueckers and Breeze BC. She went against some of her Dallas Wings teammates, as Breeze matched up with Mist BC on Monday night, making it a busy night in the Miami area.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 19

Wings top prospect Lauren Betts continues to shine in senior collegiate season

The Dallas Wings are keeping their eye on the top prospects for the 2026 WNBA draft, including UCLA center Lauren Betts. Betts' numbers have not been as strong as they were last season, but she is still one of the best centers in college basketball.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 19

Aces: Jackie Young Hits Career High Scoring Blitz

Jackie Young plays for the Laces, who hold the best record in Unrivaled at 4-1. Young and Brittney Sykes have been the team’s top leaders, each averaging a little more than 20 points per game.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 19

Mercury Get Overtime Win, Have One Of Their Best Seasons

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs for the first time in 1999, but they got back on track the following season. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 20-12, which makes it one of the team's best years.

WNBA News / Swish Appeal / January 19

Can Breeze bounce back and avoid a third-straight Unrivaled loss?

While Unrivaled’s youngest club opened the season with two wins, Breeze since has suffered from their inexperience, dropping two-straight games. Is Breeze’s two-game slide just a stumble, with the squad soon stabilizing?

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 19

How Mercury's Taurasi And Team USA Won Another Gold

Diana Taurasi's Olympic journey began in 2004, and that was a significant year for her. She helped UConn win its third championship in a row, and she won Naismith College Player of the Year, the Nancy Lieberman Award and Most Outstanding Player in the process.

Dallas Wings News / Dallas Wings on SI / January 19

Analyst makes bold Paige Bueckers prediction that should please Dallas Wings fans

Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers is going into her second WNBA season fresh off of winning Rookie of the Year honors. However, Bueckers might be going for more lucrative hardware in 2026.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 19

Mercury Draft Defensive Specialist And Others

Over the years, the Phoenix Mercury have drafted players like Diana Taurasi, Cappie Pondexter , DeWanna Bonner, Brittney Griner and others. Some of those players spent some years with the team, but in Courtney Williams' case, she played six games with the team before she was traded to the Connecticut Sun.

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WNBA News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 19

Why Mercury's Timms Impacted Both Ends Of The Floor

Michele Timms is one of the Phoenix Mercury's original players , and they received her in the allocation phase. The WNBA was just getting started, and each team received two players to build around.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / January 19

Why Copper's Scoring Helps Phoenix Succeed

Kahleah Copper is one of the Phoenix Mercury's stars, and she joined the team in 2024. She played alongside Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner that year, and she ended up having the best season of her career.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 18

Re-signing Kelsey Mitchell isn’t a no-brainer for the Fever

Like every other WNBA team, the Indiana Fever has interesting free agency decisions to make when structuring its roster for the 2026 season. Every decision

Indiana Fever News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 18

Indiana Hoosiers star’s Caitlin Clark dog name confession stirs Iowa rivalry buzz

Whenever Caitlin Clark was asked about the Indiana Fever having the No. 1 pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft during her final college season at the University of Iowa, she explained that she was happy about it because staying in the Midwest could feel more familiar to her as opposed to having to relocate to one of the coasts.

New York Liberty News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 18

Natasha Cloud's Unrivaled WNBA backup plan idea falls apart fast

Unrivaled is a nice offseason option for players, but it is no WNBA replacement. That's because the fledgling 3x3 league lacks the history, established platform, geographic team identities and other factors that the WNBA provides.

Las Vegas Aces News / Dice City Sports / January 17

Chelsea Gray Is Looking To Become The 'Goat' Of Unrivaled

Chelsea Gray became the first player in Unrivaled history to surpass 400 points, officially reaching the mark in her last game against the Hive on Jan.

New York Liberty News / New York Liberty on SI / January 17

Liberty's Natasha Cloud's Impact Has Grown in Unrivaled

New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud has never been defined solely by numbers, but her time in Unrivaled has added a new level of efficiency and confidence to her all-around game.

Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / January 17

Aliyah Boston's spicy exchange with Unrivaled foe gets Fever fans excited

Indiana Fever fans are in need of anything to get them excited about the WNBA right now. There is a sense of dejection among all of women's basketball right now, given the impasse between the league office and the players' associations regarding the ongoing Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.