Kahleah Copper

Veteran guard Kahleah Copper was able to celebrate a win after being named to the All-Star Game earlier this week as an injury replacement.

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury fans will have something to look forward to during the All-Star break, as guard Kahleah Copper has been named an injury replacement for Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Jul 17, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) against the Connecticut Sun at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Alyssa Thomas recorded her 20th triple-double in the regular season, Kahleah Copper scored 21 points and the Phoenix Mercury edged the Los Angeles Sparks 86-82 on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas, who also has six triple-doubles in the playoffs, finished with 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds. Akoa Makani had 14 points for the Mercury (10-18), who won their second straight after a six-game losing streak.

Kelsey Mitchell. | Getty Images It’s the midway point of the WNBA season, and we’ve gotten some sensational performances already. The Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey had 53 points against the Los Angeles Sparks, tying the single-game scoring record. Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever had the WNBA’s first-ever 45-point and 10-assist game against the Seattle Storm. The Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper had a similarly impressive double-double of her own with a 41-point and 10-rebound game against ...

DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 21 points, Kahleah Copper added 12 of her 18 points in the second half, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Connecticut Sun 72-63 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak. Monique Akoa Makani added 11 points for the Mercury (9-18), who ended a three-game home skid. Charlisse Leger-Walker converted a three-point play that pulled the Sun within a point with 4:42 left in the game, but Copper answered with a driving layup and then hit two free throws to make it...

Sophie Cunningham's first Adidas PE will release later this month, as her popularity continues to grow.

Kahleah Copper expressed her frustration in the Mercury's close loss to the Fever on Thursday, but it paints a much bigger picture.

After Alyssa Thomas, another Phoenix Mercury player is facing disciplinary action from the WNBA.

The Los Angeles Sparks improved its season record to 7-6 with a 111-102 overtime victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. Sparks superstar Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points to tie the franchise’s single-game scoring record. Plum wasn’t the only player putting up big numbers on Saturday, as Mercury guard Kahleah Copper scored […] The post Kelsey Plum’s Historic 43-Point Career Night Leads Sparks Past Mercury appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Two champions pushed each other to great heights in Phoenix.

Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury and Kelsey Plum of the L.A. Sparks each reached scoring highs in the June 13 WNBA game won by the Sparks.

It seems wherever the Fever are playing, there is bound to be drama. Although the Indiana Fever did get the best of the Phoenix Mercury, Kelsey Mitchell did bear the brunt of it.

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts called out the WNBA and defended his star player, Alyssa Thomas, ahead of the team's matchup against the Toronto Tempo on Saturday, days after Thomas was suspended for a play involving Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a 111-109 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Thomas finished with a game-high 12 field goals made and 24 points, while guard Kahleah Copper scored a team-high 28 points. Thomas tied Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell for a game-high 38 minutes played, while Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points for Indiana.

Kahleah Copper doesn't think the WNBA handled the Alyssa Thomas suspension correctly.

PHOENIX — The WNBA announced Thursday the players who will start this year’s All-Star Game, and among them, there isn’t a single Phoenix Mercury player selected. May 29, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and guard-forward Kahleah Copper (2) talk during the second half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.

Kahleah Copper delivered a career night, but the Phoenix Mercury still could not close the deal. Copper dropped 41 points and 10 rebounds as she and Kelsey Plum became the...

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum had 43 points and Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper finished with 41 on Saturday night, the first time that opponents have had dueling 40-point games in WNBA history, including the postseason.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play. Nneka Ogwumike hit a jumper to start OT, Plum followed with two free throws and reserve Cameron Brink added a four-point play as Los Angeles (7-6) scored the first eight points in the extra session en route to its third straight victory. Plu...