Phoenix Mercury

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Brittney Griner’s first press conference back, Phoenix Mercury training camp & more

By The IX Basketball / May 5, 2023

Jesse Morrison talks about Griner’s return to the media dais

Destiny Harden screams while flexing downward in celebration

Mercury rookies focus on learning from veterans

By Jesse Morrison / May 4, 2023

Destiny Harden and Kadi Sissoko aren’t locks to make Mercury but impressing Nygaard so far

Brittney Griner (42) stands next to Phoenix Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi (3).

Brittney Griner’s return brings the good vibes as the Phoenix Mercury open camp

By Jesse Morrison / May 1, 2023

Nygaard felt Griner’s first official day back was ‘phenomenal’

Brittney Griner poses alongside friends and families in front of a new mural outside of Phoenix's Footprint center. The mural features a Griner and the likeness of other U.S. citizens wrongfully detained abroad.

Jovial Griner ready to return to the court

By Jesse Morrison / April 28, 2023

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner spoke to the media on Thursday for the first time since returning home from wrongful detention

Two side-by-side images. At left, Vanderbilt's Jasmine Lister attempts a right-handed layup as an LSU defender watches. At right, CSUN's Cinnamon Lister drives into the lane with her left hand.

Lister sister assisters: Charting the careers of twin point guards Cinnamon and Jasmine Lister

By Jenn Hatfield / April 21, 2023

The Listers’ paths diverged after high school, but both eventually found a way to the WNBA

Destiny Harden screams while flexing downward in celebration

Phoenix Mercury draft Miami standout Destiny Harden and USC standout Kadi Sissoko in 2023 WNBA Draft

By Jesse Morrison / April 11, 2023

Harden and Sissoko are unlikely to make the 2023 Mercury roster, but they are intriguing picks for Phoenix

White and orange Wilson basketballs with the WNBA logo on them are stored on a ball stand

WNBA adds charter flights for entire playoffs, part of regular season

By Aya Abdeen / April 10, 2023

Charters covered for entire postseason, five regular season games

Shey Peddy: ‘I may be on track’ to start season with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / March 13, 2023

Peddy tore her Achilles in October, but she says she could be ready to play again in mid-May

Cunningham cites Phoenix fans as reason she chose to return to Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / March 12, 2023

Sophie Cunningham is back with the Phoenix Mercury on two-year deal despite being open to going somewhere else.

Chicago head coach James Wade stands in front of the scorer's table, looking towards the halfcourt, where an out-of-focus Sky combo forward Rebekah Gardner and Connecticut Sun big Alyssa Thomas stand

Chicago Sky notebook: James Wade on Dana Evans’ expanded role, Li Yueru’s status and more

By James Kay / February 24, 2023

James Wade on Alanna Smith: ‘She’s on the team’