Phoenix Mercury

Vanessa Nygaard and Jim Pitman holding up a Mercury jersey at her introductory press conference

Inside Vanessa Nygaard’s path to shepherding the Phoenix Mercury

By Alex Simon / January 25, 2022

And hear from Jim Pitman about plans to complete the flock

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Major takeaways from the Phoenix Mercury’s 2022 schedule

By Alex Simon / December 9, 2021

When the Mercury will have rematches with the Aces, Sky and other big notes

Kadiatou Sissoko goes up for a basket as a defender races to defend.

Daily Briefing — Dec. 7, 2021: New head coaches for New York and Phoenix

By Emily Adler / December 7, 2021

A Myah Selland injury update

Sandy Brondello, Mercury mutually agree to part ways

By Alex Simon / December 6, 2021

Phoenix’s winningest coach will not return after making Finals run in 2021

Diana Taurasi’s legacy: the WNBA villain we all deserve

By Alex Simon / October 28, 2021

Dive deep on Taurasi’s approach to the game, impact for the Mercury and the reality of her body

Phoenix Mercury's Kia Nurse dribbles during a game against the Washington Mystics on May 18, 2021. (Domenic Allegra photo)

Assessing the Phoenix Mercury offseason ahead

By Alex Simon / October 22, 2021

GM Jim Pitman discusses vital questions ahead

Phoenix Mercury fined $10,000 for skipping postgame media at WNBA Finals

By Gabriella Lewis / October 20, 2021

The Phoenix Mercury’s postgame media decisions spark controversy and hefty fines

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Despite painful end, Mercury players grateful for magical run

By Alex Simon / October 19, 2021

Mercury cherish tight-knit bond even after Finals loss that ‘hurts like hell’

The door to the visiting locker room at Wintrust Arena, October 17, 2021.

Diana Taurasi breaks Phoenix Mercury locker room door after Game 4 loss

By Alex Simon / October 17, 2021

Tension runs high after the conclusion of WNBA Finals

Wrong kind of record-breaking night has Phoenix Mercury near elimination again

By Alex Simon / October 16, 2021

Biggest blowout in WNBA Finals history puts the Phoenix Mercury’s backs against the wall—but they’ve been here before