Phoenix Mercury

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

Three member of the Minnesota Lynx run up the floor in their black jerseys with green trim

The good and the not-so-good of Minnesota’s trip to Sky Town

By Terry Horstman / July 16, 2025

The Lynx backed up a frustrating loss with a trademark win to end their four-game road trip

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

Courtney Williams wearing Moolah Kicks

What makes a basketball shoe the right one? WNBA players share their thoughts

By Jesse Morrison / July 8, 2025

Sabrina Ionescu: ‘I just think the game’s evolved’

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’

Golden State Valkyries players Kayla Thornton, Tiffany Hayes, Janelle Salaün, and Cecilia Zandalasini huddle up in the paint during a break in play. A tightly packed crowd fills the seats of an arena in the background.

WNBA Notes: Which teams already regret their choices for the Valkyries expansion draft?

By Emily Adler / July 6, 2025

Welcome back to WNBA Notes, your journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA. Today we’re looking at the expansion draft and regrets. For reference, since this notebook comes out over the weekend, I define “this week” as the prior Sunday through last night (Saturday, July 5). Tankathon Check-in To be clear, no one in…

Graphic with portrait college-age photos of Kahleah Copper (left) and Courtney Williams (right) during pre-game warmups. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps orange text on white background at lower left reads "WNBA's Unique Dev Arcs". All-caps white text on orange background at lower left reads "Revisiting 2016 Draft".

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Reevaluating Kahleah Copper and Courtney Williams as WNBA Draft prospects

By The IX Basketball / July 5, 2025

Our retrospective on the 2016 WNBA Draft class continues with picks No. 7 and No. 8

Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Cloud, Breanna Stewart and Nyara Sabally stand together with frustration on their faces while playing the Phoenix Mercury.

The Liberty’s latest struggles explained: Communication, confidence and crashing the glass

By Jackie Powell / July 3, 2025

Besides being without two and sometimes three starters, what was behind the Liberty’s struggles on the road?

Brittney Griner breaks the slump: How the Atlanta Dream star is finding her form again

By Wilton Jackson / July 3, 2025

Brittney Griner: ‘[It] feels good to see [shots] going in, getting that rhythm, especially getting ready for the second half of the season”