Phoenix Mercury

SAN FRANCISCO — DeWanna Bonner left the Phoenix Mercury with another championship in mind. After a late-season change of scenery, the veteran forward came within one game of adding another title to her decorated career.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese broke Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas' unfortunate record in the WNBA Finals.

The WNBA Finals first adopted a best-of-seven series format in 2025, when the Los Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury.

Sophie Cunningham and 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner were teammates on the Phoenix Mercury from 2019 to 2024. Griner has become an easy target and has no shortage of critics, but Cunningham certainly isn’t one of them. “Brittney Griner gets the worst rap. She is the coolest person you will ever meet, swear to God.…

The Golden State Valkyries win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals averaged 1.895 million viewers on NBC. It is the largest audience for a Game 4 of the Finals in league hisotry. The game peaked at 2.49 million viewers, up 32% from the Aces-Mercury last season. Game 4 is also the the eighth largest audience for a Finals game, with three out of the top ten audiences coming this season.

Atlanta Dream forward DeWanna Bonner had strong words about Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas' exchange with Angel Reese during the WNBA Finals.

DeWanna Bonner left the Mercury for another shot at a title. She's just two wins away from accomplishing that goal.

The WNBA Finals series between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries is now level at 1-1, and with the stakes rising by the day, Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum has stepped into the spotlight with a unique and heartfelt tribute to Dream star Angel Reese. Kelsey Plum’s Has Recently Praised Angel ReeseDuring a recent segment of the “Girls Tripp” podcast, Plum praised Reese’s mentality and approach to the game following her impressive performance against the Valkyries in Game 2.

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Tanisha Wright coached A’ja Wilson, a five-time WNBA MVP, for two seasons as an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces. She is now the head coach of Penn State. In 2021, when I was an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces, we lost in the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury. We were clearly the heavy favorite to win that series and return to the WNBA championship. As we were coming of

Alyssa Thomas is frustrated after the Phoenix Mercury finished the 2026 WNBA season with a 16-28 record and missed the playoffs. With Kelsey Plum’s future uncertain, Phoenix faces key offseason decisions as it looks to rebuild its championship hopes and give Thomas stronger support.

NEW YORK — DeWanna Bonner is heading back to the WNBA Finals, just one year after helping the Phoenix Mercury reach the championship series. This time, though, she’ll try to finish the job with the Atlanta Dream.

The first round of the WNBA playoffs is wrapped up, with only four teams left. After the Indiana Fever were eliminated, guard Sophie Cunningham reflected on the Las Vegas Aces series on her No Hesitation podcast with Drew Hanlen and gave an anticipated response to A’ja Wilson’s Game 2 fan altercation. During Game 2…

Angel Reese is the perfect example that confidence can take you a long way. Earlier this season, the Bayou Barbie had shown her belief in her defensive skills following the Dream’s win against the Phoenix Mercury in August.

Lynne Roberts. | Getty Images The Los Angeles Sparks wasted no time entering the WNBA offseason. On Friday, the team announced they “have parted ways” with head coach Lynne Roberts. She coached the Sparks for two seasons. ESPN was the first to report. The Los Angeles Sparks dismissed head coach Lynne Roberts Friday morning after the team missed the playoffs for the second straight season under her leadership, sources told ESPN. Roberts was hired in November 2024 after a strong run at the Univ...

Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper received her eighth tech in the final game of the regular season, meaning she won't need to serve a one-game suspension.

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 19: Dallas Wings have a team huddle after the game against the Phoenix Mercury on September 19, 2026 at the College Park Center in Arlington, TX. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The WNBA’s 30...

Alyssa Thomas’ arrival in Phoenix was supposed to help push the Mercury toward contention, and initially, it did. After joining the team in 2025, she helped Phoenix reach the WNBA Finals and finished third in MVP voting.

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What the Phoenix Mercury said about the 2026 season and Kelsey Plum's future on exit day.

The Las Vegas Aces are rolling at the right time. The Aces are playing well heading into the postseason, riding a seven-game winning streak and coming off a dominant 100-82 win over the Phoenix Mercury. During her postgame interview, Aces superstar A’ja Wilson broke down what she liked most about her team’s performance over the […]