Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith prepares to jump in the air for a right-handed layup.

Skylar Diggins-Smith claims Phoenix Mercury restricting access to facilities on maternity leave

By Jesse Morrison / August 3, 2023

Interim head coach Nikki Blue sidesteps question pregame

Brittney Griner shooting against Mystics

Brittney Griner misses Phoenix Mercury road trip to ‘focus on her mental health’

By Jesse Morrison / July 31, 2023

Griner’s status for Phoenix’s remaining games remains unclear

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale holds her follow-through in midair, with a Minnesota Lynx defender lunging toward her, as the ball travels past her and toward the rim while players from both WNBA teams fight under the basket.

Sunday Notes, Week 8: Sun’s defense, Wings’ offense, hope in Seattle and Becky Hammon … the player?

By Em Adler / July 23, 2023

It’s your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA for this week

Incoming Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U'Ren sits at the podium, looking to his left, as he takes questions from reporters. A backdrop featuring many Mercury logos is visible behind him.

Inside new general manager Nick U’Ren’s first press conference with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / July 22, 2023

‘When I thought about taking this job, it checks so many boxes’

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi stands in sweatpants on the sideline, leans with her upper body toward the court, and points to something on the court with her left hand.

Phoenix Mercury to host 2024 WNBA All-Star Game

By Aya Abdeen / July 15, 2023

Game will take place in July 2024, just before Paris Olympics

Phoenix Mercury name Nick U’Ren as general manager

By Aya Abdeen / July 10, 2023

Jim Pitman plans to retire at the end of 2023 WNBA Season

Phoenix forward Michaela Onyenwere of the Phoenix Mercury brings the ball up the court in Mercury white jerseys.

Are the 2023 Phoenix Mercury finally turning a corner?

By Jesse Morrison / July 10, 2023

Head coach Nikki Blue: ‘I think we’re trending in the right direction’

A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Los Angeles Sparks point guard Jordin Canada stands by the half-court line dribbling the ball while bent over and looking past a Minnesota Lynx guard who stands in front of her in a defensive stance, during a WNBA game.

Sunday Notes, Week 7: Rhyne Howard is a star and Sabrina Ionescu is an elite heel, plus Jordin Canada and Michaela Onyenwere breakouts

By Em Adler / July 9, 2023

Your weekly journey into trends and analysis around the WNBA

Shey Peddy details miraculous comeback from ruptured Achilles

By Jesse Morrison / July 7, 2023

Phoenix Mercury guard Shey Peddy is already back in action after 2022 injury