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On YouTubeAlyssa Thomas News / Yardbarker / May 9
Aces make wrong kind of history while celebrating 2025 championship in season opener
Saturday began with a festive atmosphere for the Las Vegas Aces, yet by halftime of their season opener against the Phoenix Mercury, the party was over.
WNBA News / Field Level Media / May 9
Rookie Jovana Nogic helps Mercury ruin Aces' title celebration
Rookie Jovana Nogic made an immediate splash in her WNBA debut, scoring all 19 of her points in the first half of the Phoenix Mercury's 99-66 rout of the host Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.
Phoenix Mercury News / Athlon Sports / May 9
Who is Jovana Nogic? Meet the Phoenix Mercury’s Serbian Rookie Guard
The Phoenix Mercury didn't make much noise about signing Jovana Nogic before the season. They didn't need to. She handled the introduction herself. Making her WNBA debut Saturday against the Las Vegas Aces on the road, the Serbian guard put up 19 points in the first half.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 9
Jovana Nogic looks right at home under the bright lights in historic Mercury debut
LAS VEGAS — Jovana Nogic looked anything but overwhelmed in her WNBA debut, as the Phoenix Mercury dominated the Las Vegas Aces in a 99-66 win to take Game 1 of the season.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 8
Phoenix Mercury make fans the center of new Rebel Edition uniforms
PHOENIX — On Friday, all 15 WNBA teams unveiled their Rebel Edition uniforms ahead of the 2026 season, and the Phoenix Mercury took it a step further by incorporating one of the most important elements of their history: the fans.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 8
How Mercury’s Shay Ciezki plans to apply her biggest training camp lesson in the regular season
PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury rookie guard Shay Ciezki said the biggest lesson from her first WNBA preseason was learning how much value comes from elements that never appear in a box score.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 7
Mercury’s Valériane Ayayi finds plenty to like since arriving to Phoenix
PHOENIX — French forward Valériane Ayayi has had an interesting first impression since arriving in the Valley to join the Phoenix Mercury, with a level of support and professionalism that has stood out most to her so far.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 6
How Kahleah Copper’s ‘easy choice’ to re-sign with Phoenix came down to one reason
PHOENIX — Just one year ago, Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper used the word “paradise” to describe the organization. This year, she reflected on those remarks and explained that the word was not necessarily about a place, but the people she has surrounded herself with since coming to the Valley.
DeWanna Bonner News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Why Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner is still hungry before 17th WNBA season
PHOENIX– DeWanna Bonner is back home with the Phoenix Mercury. Many fans, players, coaches, and front office executives have stated that since midway through last season.
Nate Tibbetts News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Mercury’s Nate Tibbetts takes issue with outside expectations for 2026 season
PHOENIX– The Phoenix Mercury concluded their 2026 Media Day with one idea: going back to the WNBA Finals. Although that wasn’t initially said, both head coach and star guard Kahleah Copper echoed sentiments throughout their respective availabilities.
Sami Whitcomb News / Burn City Sports / May 6
Mercury’s Sami Whitcomb out to start season with left knee injury
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury will start their season without one of their key contributors, who could miss about 4 to 6 weeks. According to PHNX, Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to remove a loose body in her left knee.
Phoenix Mercury News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Fire make first-of-its-kind trade in franchise history with Mercury
As the start of the 2026 WNBA season draws near, the Portland Fire made the first trade in franchise history on Tuesday, sending Chloe Bibby to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for the draft rights to Julia Ayrault, as per Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 4
ESPN ranks Phoenix Mercury No. 7 as club navigates post-Finals transition
PHOENIX — A season removed from a surprising run to the WNBA Finals, the Phoenix Mercury enter 2026 with more questions, as reflected in ESPN’s No. 7 preseason ranking.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / May 3
Mercury assistant coach Tangela Smith’s perspective highlights how far WNBA has come
PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Tangela Smith has watched the game evolve as a player, champion and now a coach, giving her a unique perspective on the rapid rise of women’s basketball.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / April 30
How three players in Top 50 rankings reinforce Phoenix Mercury’s identity and continuity
PHOENIX — With the WNBA 2026 season on the horizon, the Phoenix Mercury are looking to run it back with elite star power that’s being recognized across the league.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / April 30
A historic preseason ends as the Phoenix Mercury look for redemption in 2026
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury wrapped up their 2026 preseason Wednesday night, ready to tackle the regular season and finish the story they left incomplete last year.
Phoenix Mercury News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Mercury’s Kathryn Westbeld to miss 2026 season with torn ACL
After an utterly impressive season that saw the Phoenix Mercury go all the way to the WNBA Finals, they have been handed their first major injury blow of the 2026 campaign.
Kahleah Copper News / Burn City Sports / April 27
Kahleah Copper hits opening shot at Suns game, builds hype for Mercury season
PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper made a surprise cameo at the Phoenix Suns Game 4 playoff matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, showcasing continuing interleague support.
Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / April 26
South Dakota crowd turns Phoenix Mercury’s preseason game into something bigger
SIOUX FALLS — The result will count only in the preseason standings, but for the Phoenix Mercury, Saturday’s win over the Chicago Sky carried far greater meaning.
Satou Sabally News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 22
Phoenix Mercury May Have Found an Unexpected Solution to Their Satou Sabally Problem
The Phoenix Mercury didn’t have a great offseason. They lost Satou Sabally, their leading scorer from last season’s finals team, to the New York Liberty, and couldn’t convince any big-time free agent to come to Phoenix and replace her.
Satou Sabally News / TheSheGotGame / April 21
Satou Sabally Highlights Representation and Cost of Vision Care
Just a month after shaving her long curly hair to raise awareness for alopecia in support of her best friend, Sunniva Ferri, Satou Sabally surprised her fans with a new look.
Phoenix Mercury News / Field Level Media / April 13
Mercury re-sign Kahleah Copper, DeWanna Bonner, Alyssa Thomas
The Phoenix Mercury, after a run to the WNBA Finals in 2025, announced on Sunday the re-signing of core players Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Sami Whitcomb.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / April 11
Liberty form superteam with free-agency splash
A WNBA superteam is forming.
Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / March 12
Phoenix's 2025 Roster Represents Several Colleges
The Phoenix Mercury prepared for the 2025 season, and their hard work paid off. The franchise added several new faces, including two new stars, and they were named All-Stars in their first season with the team.
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