Nate Tibbetts

Phoenix Mercury players huddle before a play. You can see New York Liberty players in the background.

Well-timed homestand propels Phoenix Mercury into favorable playoff position

By Kathleen Gier / September 5, 2025

The Mercury locked up home court advantage with their sixth consecutive victory on Thursday

Monique Akoa Makani celebrates making a 3-pointer while teammates celebrate behind her.

How a rookie quartet is powering Phoenix Mercury playoff push

By Jesse Morrison / September 3, 2025

A closer look at the first seasons of Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Lexi Held and Kitija Laksa

Podcast graphic with a photo of Cameron Brink battling for a rebound. Text overlay reads "Cameron Brink's new level."

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Cameron Brink’s new level

By The IX Basketball / August 13, 2025

Sabreena Merchant of The Athletic joins host Howard Megdal to talk about Brink’s return, their coach of the year candidates and more

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas looks to make a pass against the Washington Mystics.

Alyssa Thomas makes triple-double history against Fever

By Jesse Morrison / August 8, 2025

Kathryn Westbeld: “They don’t call her the engine for no reason”

Washington Mystics players stand in a huddle before a game against the Phoenix Mercury. They have their arms around each other, and the arena is dark except for a spotlight on the court.

Can the Washington Mystics’ offense shoot them into the playoffs?

By Jenn Hatfield / August 2, 2025

Defense wins championships, as the saying goes, but offense might determine whether the Mystics make the playoffs

From left to right, Kitijia Laksa, Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Monique Akoa Makani, Lexi Held, Kathryn Westbeld and Kalani Brown stand together looking up to watch a tribute video for Thomas in Connecticut

The Phoenix Mercury are leaning on each other for success in back half of the season

By Tia Reid / July 23, 2025

The third place Mercury have adopted several team-first slogans in spite of external opinions

Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally high-fives teammates during pregame introductions

Satou Sabally is stepping into the spotlight with the Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / July 17, 2025

In her first season in the Valley, ‘the Unicorn’ is having a career year and drawing more league-wide attention

DeWanna Bonner yells after a play in the Phoenix Mercury's game versus the Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury’s title aspirations move closer to reality with DeWanna Bonner homecoming

By Tia Reid / July 10, 2025

Bonner: ‘It still feels like home, just happy to be home’

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas runs and high-fives head coach Nate Tibbetts in front of the scorer's table

How Phoenix Mercury displayed their learning curve in win over Wings

By Tia Reid / July 9, 2025

Alyssa Thomas threatens single-game assist record

Photos of the Phoenix Mercury big three

Locked On Women’s Basketball: What’s fueling the Phoenix Mercury?

By The IX Basketball / July 7, 2025

Reid: ‘Through 18 games, it looks to be pretty successful’